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

Cup

1780-1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drinking stirrup cup of lead-glazed earthenware, bell-shaped, and moulded on each side with a double face, representing the Pope with triple crown when held downward, and the Devil with horns when held upwards. The two sides are separated by formal acanthus leaves outlined in blue.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, painted with underglaze enamels, and with moulded decoration
Brief description
Drinking stirrup cup of lead-glazed earthenware, bell-shaped, and moulded, Staffordshire, 1780-1790.
Physical description
Drinking stirrup cup of lead-glazed earthenware, bell-shaped, and moulded on each side with a double face, representing the Pope with triple crown when held downward, and the Devil with horns when held upwards. The two sides are separated by formal acanthus leaves outlined in blue.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Diameter: 7.6cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 306 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1241/A-1885

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Record createdApril 16, 2009
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