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

Dish

ca. 1754-1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish of porcelain, painted and with an embossed border. Circular and painted with wild beasts in three compartments. The centre has detached flowers, butterflies and other insects.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, painted and embossed
Brief description
Dish of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels, Chelsea Porcelain factory, Chelsea, ca. 1754-1755
Physical description
Dish of porcelain, painted and with an embossed border. Circular and painted with wild beasts in three compartments. The centre has detached flowers, butterflies and other insects.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 46.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor (In red)
Credit line
Given by Miss Snaith
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
172-1865

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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