Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

1730-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish, square, with lobed corners. Border with relief-moulded reserves, separated by blue and white strips of symmetrical designs derived from scrolling. Central picture is a curled dragon with decorative shapes outside and clouds inside.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with moulded decoration and painting in underglaze blue
Brief description
Cer, Japan, Arita, blue and white
Dish, square, lobed; moulded etc.
Irene Finch gift, 94/73
Physical description
Dish, square, with lobed corners. Border with relief-moulded reserves, separated by blue and white strips of symmetrical designs derived from scrolling. Central picture is a curled dragon with decorative shapes outside and clouds inside.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.0cm
  • Width: 32.1cm
  • Depth: 32.2cm
Dimensions taken directly from object
Styles
Credit line
Given by Miss Irene Finch, IF collection no. 94/73
Object history
Irene Finch note, 2009: 94/73 FE.29-2006
Large square low bowl with indented corners, b&w. Border with relief-moulded reserves, separated by b&w strips of symmetrical designs derived from scrolling. Central picture is a curled dragon with decorative shapes outside and clouds inside.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.29-2006

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Record createdApril 2, 2009
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