Not currently on display at the V&A

Figure

ca. 1782-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Ralph Wood (maker)
Place of origin
Staffordshire (made)

Figure of a man with castanets. Un-coloured pearlware.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Musical Instruments
Object type
Figure
Materials and techniques
Earthenware (pearlware), moulded
Earthenware
Brief description
Figure, man with castanets, earthenware, Ralph Wood, Staffordshire, ca. 1782-1795
Physical description
Figure of a man with castanets. Un-coloured pearlware.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.2cm
converted from register
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • '71' (impressed to base)
  • Transliteration
    .
Object history
Bequeathed by Mrs. Mary B. Sargeant
Production
For Ralph Wood attribution see References: Halfpenny
Subjects depicted
Castanet
Musician
Bibliographic reference
Halfpenny, Pat, English Earthenware Figures: 1740-1840 (Antique Collectors' Club: 1995),p.84. ill.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.457-1967

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Record createdApril 15, 2009
Record URL
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