Dish
ca. 1825 (made)
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Set of four dessert serving dishes. Nearly oval with wavy rim, In the middle is a floral spray with insects surrounded by a pink border with four butterflies.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | 'Felspar porcelain' (a type of bone china), painted in enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Porcelain, painted in colours and decorated with gilding. Nearly oval with wavy rim. In the middle is a floral spray with insects surrounded by a pink border with four butterflies. English, Spode, first half of 19th century. Porcelain, painted in colours and decorated with gilding. Nearly oval with wavy rim. In the middle is a floral spray with insects surrounded by a pink border with four butterflies. English, Spode, first half of 19th century. Porcelain, painted in colours and decorated with gilding. Nearly oval with wavy rim. In the middle is a floral spray with insects surrounded by a pink border with four butterflies. English, Spode, first half of 19th century. |
| Physical description | Set of four dessert serving dishes. Nearly oval with wavy rim, In the middle is a floral spray with insects surrounded by a pink border with four butterflies. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Spode Felspar Porcelain' surrounded by a wreath of the rose, thistle and shamrock (Transfer-printed in purple on each) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss H.M. Gulson |
| Object history | This was acquired by the V&A from Miss H. M. Gulson, who had inherited it from her uncle, Josiah Spode IV (1823-1893). According to a letter from Ms Gulson in 1902, the dessert services in the gift were made for the marriage of Josiah Spode III and his wife mary Williamson. |
| Production | Feldspar Porcelain was introduced in 1821, and the version of the mark on this piece was in use by 1825. |
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| Accession number | 560A-1902 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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