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

Fruit Dish

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval dish with a deep undulating rim, having two gilt and blue borders on the inside and a rope of berried laurel between them. In the centre is an oval medallion in blue and gold containing a spray of roses.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt
Brief description
Fruit dish, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, Derby Porcelain Factory, Derby, ca. 1800
Physical description
Oval dish with a deep undulating rim, having two gilt and blue borders on the inside and a rope of berried laurel between them. In the centre is an oval medallion in blue and gold containing a spray of roses.
Dimensions
  • Length: 27.9cm
  • Width: 23.5cm
  • Height: 4.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
'D' surmounted by a crown and crossed batons and dots (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in puce on underside)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Algernon Brent, Esq.
Collection
Accession number
C.153-1916

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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