Vase
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The pottery at Villa Belvedere in Frascati, Italy, was specialising in the then fashionable 'Etruscan style' during the 1870s. The Museum of Practical Geology (from where this vase was transferred in 1901) acquired ceramics production for its illustration of the use of different clays. The South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) was always more interested in the sources and influences on the design of shape and pattern. This vase is evidence of the late 19th century fashion for classical design.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed brown earthenware painted with black and white enamels |
| Brief description | Vase of glazed brown earthenware painted with black and white enamels, Frascati, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Vase of glazed brown earthenware painted with black and white enamels in ancient Greek style. Ovoid body painted with a row of palmettes and foliage, and with a long narrow neck, wide expanding mouth, two loop handles and small foot. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The pottery at Villa Belvedere in Frascati, Italy, was specialising in the then fashionable 'Etruscan style' during the 1870s. The Museum of Practical Geology (from where this vase was transferred in 1901) acquired ceramics production for its illustration of the use of different clays. The South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) was always more interested in the sources and influences on the design of shape and pattern. This vase is evidence of the late 19th century fashion for classical design. |
| Bibliographic reference | Demmin, vol. 1, 1873, p 501 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4209-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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