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

Saucer

ca. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of porcelain, painted with enamels and gilded, fluted and with a wavy edge, and in the centre is a design of herring-bone diaper pattern in crimson, and decorated with loose wavy garlands of green leaves and small red berries hanging from the rim divided by gilt rococo scrolls.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Saucer of porcelain, painted with enamels and gilded, fluted and with a wavy edge, made by Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1775.
Physical description
Saucer of porcelain, painted with enamels and gilded, fluted and with a wavy edge, and in the centre is a design of herring-bone diaper pattern in crimson, and decorated with loose wavy garlands of green leaves and small red berries hanging from the rim divided by gilt rococo scrolls.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 12.1cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Part of a tea service of 26 pieces: Teapoy 414:587/C1-1885 (Sch. I 582C1); six tea bowls 414:587/F, H, J, N, O, P-1885 (Sch. I 582F, H, J, N, O, P); six saucers 414:587/G, I, K, L, M, Q-1885 (Sch. I 582G, I, K, L, M, Q); four covers 414:587/2, A2, B2, C2-1885 (Sch. I 582:2, A2, B2, C2); Milk jug 414:587/B1-1885 (Sch. I 582B1); sugar bowl 414:587/A1 (Sch. I 582A1); teapot 414:587/1-1885 (Sch. I 582:1); four coffee cups 414:587/R, S, T, U-1885 (Sch. I 582R, S, T, U); plate 414:587/D-1885 (Sch. I 582D); and tray 414:587/E-1885 (Sch. I582E).
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 582M - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:587/M-1885

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Record createdJanuary 26, 2009
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