Würtemburg service
Soup Plate
ca. 1801-ca. 1825 (made)
ca. 1801-ca. 1825 (made)
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Soup plate of porcelain. White ground decorated with a painted medallion in the centre (from Views of Italy in Medallions) of the Couvent Royal de St. François. Border decoration consists of concentric gilded bands and lines with flower garlands between rosettes along border and 17 pairs of laurel leaves between yellow ground to oval maroon cartouches with building motives in warm grey camaïeu.
Object details
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| Title | Würtemburg service (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Russian: St. Petersburg porcelain, about 1801-25. From the Würtemburg Service presented by Tsar Alexander I to his sister Queen Catherine of Würtemburg. Painted with the Couvent Royal de St. François from Views of Italy. |
| Physical description | Soup plate of porcelain. White ground decorated with a painted medallion in the centre (from Views of Italy in Medallions) of the Couvent Royal de St. François. Border decoration consists of concentric gilded bands and lines with flower garlands between rosettes along border and 17 pairs of laurel leaves between yellow ground to oval maroon cartouches with building motives in warm grey camaïeu. |
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| Credit line | Given by Herminio Ruiz-Guillaume |
| Object history | From the Würtemburg Service presented by Tsar Alexander I to his sister Queen Catherine of Würtemburg. Painted with the Couvent Royal de St. François from Views of Italy. A dinner plate from this service, with a medallion view of "Vue du port ou Môle de Grigenti." See C.1623-1919. |
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| Other number | HR-G 49 - Donor's reference |
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| Accession number | C.49-2007 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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