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

Finger Bowl Stand

ca. 1758-60 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Finger-bowl stand of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamels, with a river scene with swans and other birds.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in black enamels
Brief description
Finger-bowl stand, of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamels, made by Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca.1758-60
Physical description
Finger-bowl stand of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamels, with a river scene with swans and other birds.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 14.9cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
One of two dishes with 414:85/A-1885 (Sch. I 613A)
The pair was purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Lane, London, for 4 shillings in June 1866.
Acquired as Bow porcelain.
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 613 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:85-1885

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Record createdJanuary 27, 2009
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