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

Orchid

Coffee Pot and Cover
ca. 1951 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee pot and cover, 'Orchid' pattern on 'Quail' shape, designed by Susie Cooper, made by Susie Cooper China Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, ca.1951, bone china


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Jug
  • Coffee Jug Cover
Titles
  • Orchid (manufacturer's title)
  • Quail (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Bone china
Brief description
Coffee pot and cover, 'Orchid' pattern on 'Quail' shape, designed by Susie Cooper, made by Susie Cooper China Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, ca.1951, bone china
Gallery label
Coffee pot and cover 'Orchid' 'Quail' Designed by Susie Cooper, Made by Susie Cooper China Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent c.1951 Bone china C186&a-1988 Given by Miss Susie Cooper(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Given by Miss Susie Cooper
Object history
The 'Quail' shape was designed for production in bone china and made by the new Susie Cooper China Ltd. It was shown at the Royal Pavilion at the Festival of Britain in 1951
Collection
Accession number
C.186&A-1988

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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