VASE, 'Darbyshire Pottery', Thai face

H2008.125

Vase, wall hanging, white unfired in shape of Thai person's face, complete with ears, eyes, nose, eyes, mouth and furrowed brow. Face adorned with large circular earrings and necklet at narrow base, hair tied in topknot with decorative band at top of vase. Opening at end of topknot, decorative band near hairline used to disguise six holes spread at even intervals to hold flowers. Reverse, impressed centrally, 'DARBYSHIRE' swan image with boomerang image below, 'POTTERY' beneath. Refer to record, H2008.123 for photograph of maker's mark.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2008.125
Accession Date: 7 Mar 2012
Acquisition Year: 2008

Material

Ceramic0 - Whole

Measurement

height245mm
width135mm
depth6.4cm

 

 

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