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

Jar and Cover

ca. 1750-1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jar and cover of white soft-paste porcelain with moulded decoration in relief.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain with moulded decoration in relief
Brief description
Jar and cover of white soft-paste porcelain with moulded decoration in relief, made by Charles Gouyn's factory, London, ca. 1750-1755
Physical description
Jar and cover of white soft-paste porcelain with moulded decoration in relief.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Diameter: 8.3cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Dalgleish, London, for 10 shillings in March 1867
Acquired as Bow or Chelsea porcelain.
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 123&A - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:152/&A-1885

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Record createdDecember 12, 2008
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