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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 142, The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Gallery

Water Jar

ca. 1934 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earthenware jar by Michael Cardew; British; 1934.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, with wax-resist decoration in cream slip under an amber glaze
Brief description
Earthenware jar by Michael Cardew; British; 1934.
Dimensions
  • Depth: 18.30cm
  • Height: 25.50cm
Marks and inscriptions
'MC' and 'WP' in monogram, impressed
Credit line
Given by Mrs Margaret H. Armitage (née Bulley)
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
MISC.2:153-1934

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Record createdJanuary 17, 2000
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