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

Sienna

Dish
1960 (designed (shape)), 1962 (designed (pattern))
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

White flat, rimless dish with two 'handles' protruding from the flaring wall; bands of green and brown with overlayed fine black interlacing lines applied about the edge.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Sienna (manufacturer's title)
  • Fine (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with printed underglaze decoration
Brief description
'Sienna' pattern rimless dish, bands of green and brown with fine black lines, 'Fine' shape, earthenware made by W. R. Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, 1962
Physical description
White flat, rimless dish with two 'handles' protruding from the flaring wall; bands of green and brown with overlayed fine black interlacing lines applied about the edge.
Dimensions
  • Including handle lugs diameter: 26cm
Marks and inscriptions
'SIENNA MIDWINTER FINE TABLEWARE / STAFFORDSHIRE / ENGLAND' (Maker's mark printed in black on base)
Gallery label
Dish 'Sienna' 'Fine' designer (decoration) Jessie Tait, designer (shape) David Queensberry, manufacturer W.R.Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, England 1962, shape designed 1960 Earthenware with printed underglaze decoration C.152-1986 GIven by Mrs Jennier Opie(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Jennier Opie
Production
Shape designed 1960; decoration designed 1962.
Bibliographic reference
Peat, A. Midwinter A Collectors' Guide, 1992
Other number
3.01
Collection
Accession number
C.152-1986

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdMay 6, 2008
Record URL
Download as: JSON