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

Boss

1871 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Boss of white earthenware, moulded in form of a rosette and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, moulded and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze
Brief description
Boss of white earthenware, moulded in form of a rosette and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze, Maw & Co., Benthall Works, Jackfield, 1871.
Physical description
Boss of white earthenware, moulded in form of a rosette and covered with a turquoise-blue glaze.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 7.9cm
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by Messrs. Maw. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Production
Made in the Benthall Works, Jackfield.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
3467-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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