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Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Tile

1758-1761 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sadler and Green (printer)
Place of origin
Liverpool (made)

Decoration: A gallant offering a girl a bird's nest. Printed in manganese-purple.

Object details

Categories
Delftware
Ceramics
Tiles
Earthenware
Object type
Tile
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration
Earthenware
Tin Glaze
Glazed
Transfer-Printed
Brief description
C
Physical description
Decoration: A gallant offering a girl a bird's nest. Printed in manganese-purple.
Dimensions
  • Width: 128mm
  • Thickness: 10mm
Credit line
Given by Mr R. J. Charleston, through the executors of Mr L. L. Lipski
Object history
Mr L.L. Lipski, London. Given by Mr R.J. Charleston through the executors of Mr L.L. Lipski.
Subjects depicted
Landscapes (Representations)
Figures (Representations)
Dog (Animal)
Nest
Bibliographic references
  • Archer, Michael. Delftware: the tin-glazed earthenware of the British Isles. A catalogue of the collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: HMSO, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1997. ISBN 0 11 290499 8
  • Ray 1973, No: B3-2.
Other number
N.425 - <U>Delftware</U> (1997) cat. no.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.138-1981

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Record createdJanuary 29, 2000
Record URL
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