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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Fruit Basket

ca. 1845-1884 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fruit basket and stand of lead-glazed earthenware moulded in low relief. Oval with perforated rims. The remaining surfaces are moulded with a wickerwork pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fruit Basket
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, moulded
Brief description
Oval fruit basket and stand of lead-glazed earthenware moulded in low relief, made by William Smith & Co, Stockton-on-Tees, ca. 1845-1884.
Physical description
Fruit basket and stand of lead-glazed earthenware moulded in low relief. Oval with perforated rims. The remaining surfaces are moulded with a wickerwork pattern.
Marks and inscriptions
'W.S. & CO.s QUEEN' S WARE STOCKTON' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Fruit-basket and stand Made by William Smith & Co., Stockton-on-Tees, England, about 1845-84 Mark: 'W.S. & CO.s QUEEN' S WARE STOCKTON', impressed Lead-glazed earthenware 3678&A-1901 Jermyn Street Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
3678&A-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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