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

Bowl

ca. 1758-62 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of soft-paste porcelain, circular, painted outside in underglaze blue with landscapes and floral sprays in fan-shaped and circular panels reserved on a powdered ground; within, a floral spray.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Bowl, soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, made by Bow Porcelain Factory, England, ca. 1758-62
Physical description
Bowl of soft-paste porcelain, circular, painted outside in underglaze blue with landscapes and floral sprays in fan-shaped and circular panels reserved on a powdered ground; within, a floral spray.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
Crossed swords
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Object history
Tested by Dr. H. J. Plenderleith and found to contain about 7% of phosphate (analyst's note: "Doesn't seem enough for a Bow piece."
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.406-1924

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Record createdApril 29, 2009
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