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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bust

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bust of Adam, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown and Admiral, in buff stoneware. On a square bow-fronted plinth, moulded in relief with naval trophies. The Admiral is shown in naval uniform, and his head is turned slightly to the right.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with a moulded plinth
Brief description
Bust of Adam, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown and Admiral, in buff stoneware and on a moulded plinth, modelled by P. Stephan, Herculaneum Factory, Liverpool, ca. 1800.
Physical description
Bust of Adam, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown and Admiral, in buff stoneware. On a square bow-fronted plinth, moulded in relief with naval trophies. The Admiral is shown in naval uniform, and his head is turned slightly to the right.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'LD. DUNCAN' (Incised)
  • 'HERCULANEUM' (Impressed)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 572 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1119-1885

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Record createdMay 22, 2009
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