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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. 1756-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tureen stand of soft-paste porcelain painted with green and black enamels and gilded. Recessed base and narrow horizontal rim slightly turned up at the edge. The centre is painted with a view of buildings beyond a bridge and a flag flying from a tower. Outside are two landscapes. One shows a barrack-like building, turrets and a manor house. The other has buildings. Trees frames each landscape. Gilt border.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Tureen stand of soft-paste porcelain painted with green and black enamels and gilded, Chelsea Porcelain factory, Chelsea, ca. 1756-1760.
Physical description
Tureen stand of soft-paste porcelain painted with green and black enamels and gilded. Recessed base and narrow horizontal rim slightly turned up at the edge. The centre is painted with a view of buildings beyond a bridge and a flag flying from a tower. Outside are two landscapes. One shows a barrack-like building, turrets and a manor house. The other has buildings. Trees frames each landscape. Gilt border.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 74.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor (In red)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Nancy Valpy
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.50-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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