Not currently on display at the V&A

Flower Pot

second quarter of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Lowesby Pottery (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Lowesby (made)

Flower pot and stand of red earthenware painted with black enamel in the style of an ancient Greek vase.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Earthenware
Object type
Flower pot
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Flower Pot
  • Stand
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with black enamel
Earthenware
Enamel
Painted
Brief description
Flower pot and stand of red earthenware painted with black enamel, Lowesby Pottery, Lowesby, second quarter of 19th century.
Physical description
Flower pot and stand of red earthenware painted with black enamel in the style of an ancient Greek vase.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.4cm
  • Diameter: 14.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'LOWESBY'
  • A fleur-de-lys (Impressed, armorial device of the founder of the works, Sir F. G. Fowke, Bart.)
  • '2'
  • Transliteration
    .
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subject depicted
Foliated
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
3695&A-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O299413/flower-pot-lowesby-pottery/
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