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Plate

1774 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wavy rim; painted in the middle with a large bouquet and round the rim with sprays of flowers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours
Brief description
Plate of tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours. Made at the factory of Heinrich Sten. Swedish, Marieberg, dated 1774.
Physical description
Wavy rim; painted in the middle with a large bouquet and round the rim with sprays of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register diameter: 10 1/8in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 3 crowns over a line (In blue)
  • MB (in monogram)
  • 26/6 74
  • 4
  • AF
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Plate
Made at the factory of Heinrich Sten, Marieberg, Sweden dated 1774
Marks: 3 crowns over 'MB' '23/6/74' '4' 'AF', in blue
Tin-glazed earthenware

2031-1877 Given by Robert Almström
Credit line
Given by Robert Almström
Historical context
The 'AF' painted in blue is likely to be the initials of the painter.
Production
Made in the factory of Henrik Sten.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2031-1877

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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