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

Plate

ca. 1810 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Round the rim is an anthemion border in gold on white. In the middle is a seated figure of a girl.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in colours and gilded
Brief description
Plate of porcelain painted in colours and gilded, painted by Thomas Baxter, Barr, Flight & Barr, Worcester, ca. 1810
Physical description
Plate of porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Round the rim is an anthemion border in gold on white. In the middle is a seated figure of a girl.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 22.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'BFB' [under a crown] (Impressed)
  • 'ELOISA' (Painted in red on the back)
  • 'BARR FLIGHT & BARR / Royal Porcelain Works / WORCESTER. / London-House / FLIGHT & BARR Coventry Street' [within an oval surrounded by] 'Manufacturers to their Majesties, Prince of Wales, and Royal Family. Established 1751' [and surmounted by a crown & Prince of Wales' feathers] (Printed in red)
Credit line
Given by Herbert Eccles, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.249-1919

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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