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

Vase

second quarter of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Vase of tin-glazed earthenware painted with colours. On one side is the arms of a Knight of Malta. Nearly cylindrical with two shell handles. The lower part is rounded. Spreading foot with gadroons. Painted with borders of symmetrical foliated and trellis panels in red, blue, green and yellow.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted with colours
Brief description
Vase of tin-glazed earthenware painted with colours, Rouen pottery factory, Rouen, second quarter of 18th century.
Physical description
Vase of tin-glazed earthenware painted with colours. On one side is the arms of a Knight of Malta. Nearly cylindrical with two shell handles. The lower part is rounded. Spreading foot with gadroons. Painted with borders of symmetrical foliated and trellis panels in red, blue, green and yellow.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.2cm
  • Diameter: 12.1cm
  • Weight: 0.300kg
Marks and inscriptions
'3' (painted in red)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.627-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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