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

Bowl

ca. 1770-80 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of soft-paste porcelain, painted outside with two rows of lotus-petal panels edged with gilding and each containing an insect or a spray of flowers in green, yellow, turquoise, red, black and blue enamel. Inside, border of arches and dots in red and gold.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Bowl, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, made by Worcester porcelain factory, England, ca. 1770-80
Physical description
Bowl of soft-paste porcelain, painted outside with two rows of lotus-petal panels edged with gilding and each containing an insect or a spray of flowers in green, yellow, turquoise, red, black and blue enamel. Inside, border of arches and dots in red and gold.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7cm
  • Diameter: 14.9cm
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
C.275-1924 (Object)
Collection
Accession number
C.312-1924

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Record createdApril 24, 2009
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