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

Bowl

ca. 1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of porcelain painted with enamels. Octagonal with a spreading rim. Painted with a pendent draperies, a woman and a lantern in blue, turquoise, red and yellow, in imitation of Japanese kakiemon porcelain.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels
Brief description
Octagonal bowl of porcelain painted with enamels, Chelsea Porcelain factory, Chelsea, ca. 1755.
Physical description
Bowl of porcelain painted with enamels. Octagonal with a spreading rim. Painted with a pendent draperies, a woman and a lantern in blue, turquoise, red and yellow, in imitation of Japanese kakiemon porcelain.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Conversion from the Register
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.199-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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