Vase
1982 (made)
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Hand-built vessel comprising four panels, one at the back and three at the front. Painted decoration in colours depicting a walrus diving into water, two sky scrapers, a clock and a bird ornament. The back panel is glazed with a pale matt green on the outer surface and dark green on the inner surface.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted in matt grey, green, brown, white and black slips and burnis |
| Brief description | Vase, earthenware, by Neil Ions, England, 1982 |
| Physical description | Hand-built vessel comprising four panels, one at the back and three at the front. Painted decoration in colours depicting a walrus diving into water, two sky scrapers, a clock and a bird ornament. The back panel is glazed with a pale matt green on the outer surface and dark green on the inner surface. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Neil Ions 1982', painted |
| Credit line | Supported by the Friends of the V&A |
| Object history | Acquisition details: given by the Friends of the V&A RF number: 83/1670 |
| Bibliographic reference | Watson, Oliver. British Studio Pottery : the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, Oxford : Phaidon, Christie's, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.73-1984 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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