Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bottle

1888-1898 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This small bottle has an ovoid body and a long narrow neck. The body has a white slip and is decorated with stylised eagles in flight interspersed with foliate scrolls, in ruby lustre. The neck is painted with solid bands of the same lustre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with lustre-painted decoration
Brief description
Bottle, earthenware with lustre-painted decoration, made by William de Morgan, England (Fulham), 1888-1898
Physical description
This small bottle has an ovoid body and a long narrow neck. The body has a white slip and is decorated with stylised eagles in flight interspersed with foliate scrolls, in ruby lustre. The neck is painted with solid bands of the same lustre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.0cm
  • Width: 11.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'WILLIAM DE MORGAN & CO. / SANDS END POTTERY' (Circular impressed mark)
Gallery label
Bottle William de Morgan, England C.155-1980 Given by Mrs R.S. Hughes(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mrs R. S. Hughes
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.155-1980

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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