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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Vase

second half of 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of tin-glazed earthenware covered with a dark-blue enamel and painted in orange-yellow and white. Nearly cylindrical body painted with two bouquets of tulips, carnations and other flowers and with four birds. Round the shoulder is a continuous wavy stem with foliage. Wide flaring mouth and spreading foot.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware covered with a dark-blue enamel and painted in colours
Brief description
Vase of tin-glazed earthenware covered with a dark-blue enamel and painted in colours, Nevers, second half of 17th century.
Physical description
Vase of tin-glazed earthenware covered with a dark-blue enamel and painted in orange-yellow and white. Nearly cylindrical body painted with two bouquets of tulips, carnations and other flowers and with four birds. Round the shoulder is a continuous wavy stem with foliage. Wide flaring mouth and spreading foot.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.6cm
  • Diameter: 8.6cm
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.639-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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