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

Aphrodite

Vase
1961 (designed), ca. 1961 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase, straight-sided, ovoid-section; cast white earthenware with matt clear glaze; decorated with moulded design of a a girl's head, her hair scattered with stars.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAphrodite (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Cast earthenware with matt glaze and moulded decoration
Brief description
'Aphrodite' vase, cast earthenware with moulded decoration, designed by William John Clappison, made by Hornsea Pottery Co. Ltd., England, ca. 1961.
Physical description
Vase, straight-sided, ovoid-section; cast white earthenware with matt clear glaze; decorated with moulded design of a a girl's head, her hair scattered with stars.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.2cm
  • Width: 12.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'HORNSEA POTTERY' with a hron and two waves (Printed in black)
  • 'APHRODITE' (Printed in black)
Credit line
Given by John Clappison and the makers
Object history
This vase is part of the gifts, consisting 44 objects, arranged privately by John Clappison, chief staff designer at Hornsea. The selection was made by John Mallet and Jennifer Opie, most of the ceramics then being housed in John Clappison's garage and cellar, the remainder under his care at the Pottery. In 1986 the Pottery was in some difficulties and Mr. Clappison was then alone in seeing the need to save these examples of the factory's production. The titles given are those used in-house by the factory.
Collection
Accession number
C.252-1986

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Record createdOctober 22, 2008
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