Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Figure

ca. 1770-1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure in lead-glazed earthenware with patches of coloured glaze of a boy with a pipe and tabour, and he stands on a rocky base wearing a dark brown hat and shoes, mouse-coloured coat, green breeches and white stockings, and with one hand he holds his pipe to his mouth.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Figure in lead-glazed earthenware with patches of coloured glaze of a boy with a pipe and tabour, and he stands on a rocky base, maker unknown, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1770-1780.
Physical description
Figure in lead-glazed earthenware with patches of coloured glaze of a boy with a pipe and tabour, and he stands on a rocky base wearing a dark brown hat and shoes, mouse-coloured coat, green breeches and white stockings, and with one hand he holds his pipe to his mouth.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.1cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Drumstick held in one hand is now missing.
Subject depicted
Other number
Sch. II 275 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1073-1885

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Record createdMarch 4, 2009
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