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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 145

Vase

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The shape of this earthenware vase is based on a Mamluk mosque lamp of the 1300s. It was exhibited at the Paris exhibition of 1867 and was designed by the French ceramicist Joseph-Théodore Deck. Deck was inspired by Middle Eastern design as well as Chinese and Japanese ceramics. His Paris based workshop witnessed some of the most vibrant recreations of the objects that inspired him as well as hybrid pieces, such as this vase, which is a ceramic version of a glass object.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Thrown white earthenware, moulded with floral decoration in a piece-mould and infilled with orange-red pigment under a clear glaze
Brief description
Vase in the form of a mosque lamp, earthenware, moulded, with underglaze pigment, designed and made by Joseph-Théodore Deck, Paris, France, 1867
Physical description
Vase in the form of a waisted Mamluk mosque lamp, white earthenware with moulded decoration of flowers, bands of scrolling foliage and medallions, infilled with orange-red pigment under a clear glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36cm
  • Diameter: 24cm
Marks and inscriptions
'THD' in monogram (Impressed and coloured red)
Gallery label
Vase in the form of a mosque lamp Designed and made by Joseph-Théodore Deck (1823-91), Paris, 1867 Mark: ' THD' in monogram, impressed Earthenware, moulded and decorated with orange-red underglaze pigment 705A-1869 Shown in the international exhibition, Paris, 1867(16/07/2008)
Object history
Purchased from Deck and shown in the Paris international exhibition of 1867
Summary
The shape of this earthenware vase is based on a Mamluk mosque lamp of the 1300s. It was exhibited at the Paris exhibition of 1867 and was designed by the French ceramicist Joseph-Théodore Deck. Deck was inspired by Middle Eastern design as well as Chinese and Japanese ceramics. His Paris based workshop witnessed some of the most vibrant recreations of the objects that inspired him as well as hybrid pieces, such as this vase, which is a ceramic version of a glass object.
Bibliographic reference
Paris: <-u>Reports on the Paris Universal Exhibition 1867, vol.ii, London, 1868, p.398 Aslin, E.A: <-u> French Exhibition Pieces 1844-78 VAM, 1973, pl. 25 Collinot E & Adalbert de Beaumont: <-u>Recueil de dessins pour l'Art et 'Industrie Graves par E Collinot & Adalbert de Beaumont, 1859, pl.58, 73 See Ceramics & Glass Section Object Information file
Collection
Accession number
705A-1869

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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