Saucer
ca. 1765 (made)
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Saucer of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded in imitation of Japanese Kakiemon porcelain; with a high rim and lobed with a wavy edge; painted inside with two quails beside a blossoming plum tree and other flowering plants, and with a narrow border of small gilt flowers among close red foliage
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Saucer of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded, with a high rim and lobed with a wavy edge, made by Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1765 |
| Physical description | Saucer of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded in imitation of Japanese Kakiemon porcelain; with a high rim and lobed with a wavy edge; painted inside with two quails beside a blossoming plum tree and other flowering plants, and with a narrow border of small gilt flowers among close red foliage |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Part of two chocolate cups and two saucers with 414:659/ to C-1885 (Sch. I 517 to C) These two cups and saucers were purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Dalgleish, London, for 5 shillings in May 1866 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 517C - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:659/C-1885 |
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| Record created | January 20, 2009 |
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