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

Vase

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of glazed earthenware with lustred decoration. Globular and the mouth has five lobes, beneath which are deep indentations, and separated by crocuses in relief. The remaining surface is covered with a honeycomb pattern in relief.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware with lustred decoration
Brief description
Bowl of glazed earthenware with lustred decoration, probably designed by Vinsce Wartha, made at the factory of Zsolnay Ceramic Works, Pécs, ca. 1900.
Physical description
Bowl of glazed earthenware with lustred decoration. Globular and the mouth has five lobes, beneath which are deep indentations, and separated by crocuses in relief. The remaining surface is covered with a honeycomb pattern in relief.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32cm
  • Depth: 11cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Zsolnay, Pécs' and five churches (for Funfkirchen) (Painted)
  • 'Zsolnay Pecs 5719 36 66' (Impressed)
Gallery label
Vase depicting crocuses Probably Designed by Vinsce Wartha, made at the factory of Vilmos Zsolnay, Pécs (Fünfkirchen), Hungary, Hungary about 1900 Marks: 'Zsolnay, Pécs' and five churches (for Fünfkirchen), painted 'Zsolnay Pecs 5719 36 66' , impressed Earthenware with lustred decoration 1952-1900 Purchased H.12 D.21.5(16/07/2008)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
1952-1900

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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