Chimneypiece
ca. 1825 - 1837 (made)
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Chimneypiece, glazed ironstone china, five parts. Two semi-octagonal top pillar blocks with hand painted 'lion dog' or Qilin decoration, printed under-glaze in black and painted with qilins, rosettes and clouds on a green ground, border painted with red geometric swirl pattern. Two semi-octagonal pillars, each side with ten recessed panels of Chinese landscapes, flowers, birds, figures, warriors and text. Printed under-glaze in black and painted with qilins, rosettes and clouds on a green ground, border painted with red geometric swirl pattern. Rectangular lintel with wavy lower edge, in two fragments. Both fragments with one recessed panel, larger fragment depicting a Chinese landscape, other fragment Chinese text. Both fragments printed under-glaze in black and painted with qilins, rosettes and clouds on a green ground, larger fragment with double scrolled bracket decorated with Chinese figures, smaller fragment with protruding wood board in centre.
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Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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Materials and techniques | transfer-printed and hand-painted glazed stoneware |
Brief description | Chimneypiece, transfer-printed and hand-painted glazed ironstone china, C.J.Mason & Co, Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1825 - 1837 |
Physical description | Chimneypiece, glazed ironstone china, five parts. Two semi-octagonal top pillar blocks with hand painted 'lion dog' or Qilin decoration, printed under-glaze in black and painted with qilins, rosettes and clouds on a green ground, border painted with red geometric swirl pattern. Two semi-octagonal pillars, each side with ten recessed panels of Chinese landscapes, flowers, birds, figures, warriors and text. Printed under-glaze in black and painted with qilins, rosettes and clouds on a green ground, border painted with red geometric swirl pattern. Rectangular lintel with wavy lower edge, in two fragments. Both fragments with one recessed panel, larger fragment depicting a Chinese landscape, other fragment Chinese text. Both fragments printed under-glaze in black and painted with qilins, rosettes and clouds on a green ground, larger fragment with double scrolled bracket decorated with Chinese figures, smaller fragment with protruding wood board in centre. |
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Marks and inscriptions | CHINA CHIMNEY PIECE' / 'MASON & C. PATENTEES' / 'STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES' / (Royal Arms) / 'PATENT IRON STONE CHINA' |
Credit line | V&A Wedgwood Collection. Presented by Art Fund with major support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, private donations and a public appeal. |
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Accession number | WE.9002:1-2014 |
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Record created | August 3, 2023 |
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