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

Plate

ca. 1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of porcelain painted with enamels. Wavy edge with the rim moulded in relief with flowers and scrolls forming panels painted with floral sprigs. Painted in the middle with a bouquet of flowers. Inner border of gilt lacework with small gilt and green pendents.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels, moulded and gilded
Brief description
Plate of porcelain painted with enamels, Swansea Pottery, Swansea, ca. 1815.
Physical description
Plate of porcelain painted with enamels. Wavy edge with the rim moulded in relief with flowers and scrolls forming panels painted with floral sprigs. Painted in the middle with a bouquet of flowers. Inner border of gilt lacework with small gilt and green pendents.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 21.3cm
Conversion from the Register
Marks and inscriptions
'SWANSEA' (Printed in red)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.325-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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