Not currently on display at the V&A

Casserole and Cover

ca. 1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain casserole and cover with a shiny glaze, and with painted decoration of lily-of-the-valley flowers and leaves in green and pale yellow along the rim and around the hand-grip on the top of the cover. The lower part of the casserole is moulded in relief to imitate a coiled rope.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tureen Body
  • Tureen Cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with moulded and painted decoration in colours
Brief description
Casserole and cover, porcelain with moulded and painted decoration in colours, designed by Hertha Bengtson, made by Rosenthal, Germany, ca. 1979.
Physical description
Porcelain casserole and cover with a shiny glaze, and with painted decoration of lily-of-the-valley flowers and leaves in green and pale yellow along the rim and around the hand-grip on the top of the cover. The lower part of the casserole is moulded in relief to imitate a coiled rope.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.8cm
  • Diameter: 23.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Thomas, Germany' (Printed in green on base)
Credit line
Given by the maker
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.35&A-1980

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Record createdOctober 8, 2008
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