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

Saucer

ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. In the middle is a man in a long habit and black skull cap. He talks to a lady. Behind them on the left is a low rock and on the right is a monument supporting a classical bust. behind these are trees. Round the rim is a gilt border of scrollwork with fleur de lys alternating with scallops.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Capodimonte porcelain factory, Capo di Monte, ca. 1750
Physical description
Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. In the middle is a man in a long habit and black skull cap. He talks to a lady. Behind them on the left is a low rock and on the right is a monument supporting a classical bust. behind these are trees. Round the rim is a gilt border of scrollwork with fleur de lys alternating with scallops.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 13.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
A fleur de lys (In blue)
Credit line
Given by Sir Leigh Ashton
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.392-1928

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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