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

Plaque

ca. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plaque of biscuit porcelain modelled in relief with a wreath of flowers enclosing an oval shield with the coronetted arms of Landsdowne. In a glazed black wooden frame with a copper back. Oval and slightly convex. The arms are of an ermine on a band azure and a magnetic needle pointing to a pole star.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Biscuit porcelain modelled in relief
Brief description
Plaque of biscuit porcelain modelled in relief, Bristol porcelain factory, Bristol, ca. 1775.
Physical description
Plaque of biscuit porcelain modelled in relief with a wreath of flowers enclosing an oval shield with the coronetted arms of Landsdowne. In a glazed black wooden frame with a copper back. Oval and slightly convex. The arms are of an ermine on a band azure and a magnetic needle pointing to a pole star.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.4cm
  • Width: 16.5cm
Credit line
Legh Tolson Bequest
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.55-1932

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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