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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Plate

1770-1784 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. Fluted rim. In the centre a classical vase in grey. Round the rim a row of gilt circular medallions, containing a gilt quatrefoil on a mauve ground. Between each medallion is a pendant with garland.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt
Brief description
Plate, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, Great Britain, 1770-1784
Physical description
Plate, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. Fluted rim. In the centre a classical vase in grey. Round the rim a row of gilt circular medallions, containing a gilt quatrefoil on a mauve ground. Between each medallion is a pendant with garland.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 19.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in gold on underside)
Credit line
Given by Wilfred S. de Winton, Esq.
Production
Register - attributes as Chelsea.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.397-1919

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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