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

Saucer

late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of porcelain painted in green with festoons of leaves forming a hexagon, and with a band of flowers round the edge. Decorated with lines and rosettes in gold.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted and gilded
Brief description
Saucer of porcelain painted and gilded, possibly made by Bristol porcelain factory, Bristol, late 18th century
Physical description
Saucer of porcelain painted in green with festoons of leaves forming a hexagon, and with a band of flowers round the edge. Decorated with lines and rosettes in gold.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.8cm
  • Diameter: 13.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
'B' (In blue)
Credit line
Given by Miss E. Mackworth Dolben
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
811-1892

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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