Dish
1730-1740 (made)
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Dish, of egg-shell porcelain. Decorated on a central medallion with flowers painted in overlgaze enamel en grisaille on a gold ground, encircled by borders of diaperwork and floral motifs painted en grisaille, iron red and gold; ruby-coloured border outside.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Dish, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels in grisaille and gilt, China, Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Dish, of egg-shell porcelain. Decorated on a central medallion with flowers painted in overlgaze enamel en grisaille on a gold ground, encircled by borders of diaperwork and floral motifs painted en grisaille, iron red and gold; ruby-coloured border outside. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the Bandinel Collection, accessioned in 1853. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. Extract from Register: Accident while being packed, the foot of a metal tankard came in contact with this dish, breaking its rim. (29/11/1969) Formerly Bandinel Collection. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Honey, W.B., Victoria & Albert Museum, Department of Ceramics Guide to the later Chinese porcelain: periods of K'ang Hsi, Yung Chêng and Ch'ien Lung, London: Published under the authority of the Board of Education, 1927, p.57, plate 98b |
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| Accession number | 1455-1853 |
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| Record created | January 12, 2009 |
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