Ceramic Points of View: 'Madonna', by William Staite-Murray
On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Madonna', made around 1930 by William Staite-Murray (1…
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Ceramic Points of View: 'Cornucopia', by Richard Slee
On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Cornucopia', made in 1983 by Richard Slee (born 1946).…
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Ceramic Points of View: 'Teapot & Jug', by Lucie Rie
On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Teapot & Jug', made around 1936 by Dame Lucie Rie (190…
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Ceramic Points of View: 'Bull', by William Newland
On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Bull', made in 1954 by William Newland (1919-1998).…
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Ceramic Points of View: 'Cup on Base', by Gillian Lowndes
On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Cup on Base', made in 1986 by Gillian Lowndes (born 19…
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Ceramic Points of View: 'Cup and Saucer', by Bernard Leach
On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Teacup and saucer', made around 1924 by Bernard Howell…
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Ceramic Points of View: 'Optical Pot', by Elizabeth Fritsch
On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Optical Pot', made in 1980 by Elizabeth Fritsch (born …
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Ceramic Points of View: 'Pot', by Hans Coper
On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Pot', made in 1975 by Hans Coper (1920-1981).…
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Ceramic Points of View: 'Cider Jar', by Michael Cardew
On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Cider Jar', made around 1938 by Michael Cardew (1901-1…
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Ceramic Points of View: 'Big White Jug', by Alison Britton
On this page you can discover the six people's responses to 'Big White Jug', made in 1987 by Alison Britton OBE (bo…
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About the Ceramic Points of View project
This project was the result of a collaboration between the National Electronic & Video Archive of the Crafts (NEVAC…
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Ceramic Points of View podcasts
In 2006 the V&A published a series of 10 weekly podcasts about 20th century British studio pottery. A mix of curators, makers, writers and academics talked about a single piece from the museum's studio pottery collection.
Caring for your ceramics - handling ceramics
One of the most common causes of damage to historic ceramics is rough or careless handling. Almost all such damage can be avoided by handling pieces as little as possible, thinking ahead and using common sense.
Development of the ceramics study galleries, 2010
The ceramics study galleries evoke a 'behind-the-scenes' experience with over 26,500 objects presented in beautiful new visible storge displays. They celebrate the unrivalled wealth of the V&A ceramics collections, creating an encyclopaedia of the entire history of ceramic production.
Islamic ceramics & glass reading list
Recommended reading on Islamic ceramics and glass
Refurbishment of the ceramics galleries phase 1, 2009
Opened in September 2009 by HRH The Princess Royal, the refurbished ceramics galleries are the most important national and international centre for the enjoyment, understanding and study of ceramics and a collection that is unrivalled anywhere in the world.
Donate to the Stained Glass Appeal
We are currently working on an exciting project to conserve and re-install the original stained glass on the landings of the Manfred and Lydia Gorvy Lecture Theatre. We need your help to raise £75,000 to bring these historical features back to their former glory for us all to enjoy.
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Signs and Wonders: Edmund de Waal and the V&A Ceramics Galleries
Accompanies an ambitious new installation in the V&A Ceramic Galleries based on the V&A's world renowned ceramics colletion
Buy nowEvent - Fire, Earth and Water: East Asian Pottery and Porcelain
Tue 23 April 2013 10:30
SHORT COURSE: Explore the fascinating ceramic traditions of East Asia, focusing on the key regions of China, Korea
and Japan.
