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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tray

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

Tray of earthenware. Rectangular in shape. Painted in blue and red in the centre with a Chinese figure in a medallion, from which compartments radiate containing birds and flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin glazed earthenware, painted
Brief description
Tray of painted earthenware, Rouen, early 18th century.
Physical description
Tray of earthenware. Rectangular in shape. Painted in blue and red in the centre with a Chinese figure in a medallion, from which compartments radiate containing birds and flowers.
Dimensions
  • Length: 50.4cm
  • Width: 33.9cm
  • Height: 2.3cm
  • Weight: 2.720kg
Marks and inscriptions
(No mark)
Object history
Bought from the Aigoin collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
422-1870

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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