Standen House and Garden, East Grinstead
Designed by leading Arts and Crafts architect Philip Webb, Standen was completed in 1894 for the Beale family to retreat to the countryside and relax in their medieval-inspired Morris & Co interiors. Today, this National Trust property is the perfect setting for a De Morgan Collection display. The Fabulous St. George and the Dragon Cabinet, which has a rare decorative panel on it painted by William, and a selection of William De Morgan ceramics are on loan to Standen.
Bedford Park Daisy
6 inch tile with three blue daisies, green leaves and blue dots. On an engobe ground.
Lizard Vase
Tin glazed earthenware polychrome vase. with lizards against leaves. Inside: glazed turquoise.
Ruby Lustre Dish with two felines against a foliate background
Ruby Lustre Dish with two felines with intertwined tails against a foliate swirling background
Ruby lustre bird bottle
Ruby lustre earthenware bottle with a long neck. Decorated with running birds against a tufted ground.
Two Handled Vase with Flowers and Leaves
Tin glazed two handled earthenware oviform vase with a short neck. Decorated with flowers and leaves in Persian colours. The handles glazed turquoise.
Our Lady of Peace
This painting is in response to the Boer war. In Our Lady of Peace we see a Christian knight, who is about to depart for battle, kneel in a church, and pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Peace). De Morgans use of traditional Christian iconography and chivalric imagery is however, subver...
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