Not currently on display at the V&A

Bust

ca. 1813-18 (made)
Artist/Maker
Wood & Caldwell (maker)
Place of origin
Burslem (made)

Bust of Alexander I, Tsar of Russia, earthenware, painted in colours. The Tsar is wearing a black uniform with red collar and blue ribbon. The epaulets, orders and buttons are painted yellow. Supported on a pedestal with yellow bowed front coloured to imitate marble.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Earthenware
Object type
Bust
Materials and techniques
earthenware, painted in colours
Earthenware
Brief description
Bust of Alexander I, Tsar of Russia, earthenware, painted in colours, Wood & Caldwell, Staffordshire, ca. 1813-18
Physical description
Bust of Alexander I, Tsar of Russia, earthenware, painted in colours. The Tsar is wearing a black uniform with red collar and blue ribbon. The epaulets, orders and buttons are painted yellow. Supported on a pedestal with yellow bowed front coloured to imitate marble.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.8cm
converted from registers
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • "ALEXANDER AET 35. MOSCOW BURNT EUROPE PRESERVED, 1812." (On impressed on medallion to back)
  • "WOOD AND CALDWELL, BURSLEM, Staffordshire" (Impressed to back of base.)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subject depicted
Alexander I
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
2469-1901

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Record createdApril 6, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O221034/bust-wood--caldwell/
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