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Saucer

1770-1777 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. In the centre is a classical vase festooned with flowers and near it is an insect and a butterfly. Wavy rim with gilt dental edge and a mauve border with a chain of regular scrolls. Below it are festoons of laurels suspended between medallions and gilt scrolls. External fluting.


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, William Duesbury & Co., possibly Derby or Chelsea, 1770-1777
Physical description
Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. In the centre is a classical vase festooned with flowers and near it is an insect and a butterfly. Wavy rim with gilt dental edge and a mauve border with a chain of regular scrolls. Below it are festoons of laurels suspended between medallions and gilt scrolls. External fluting.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'D' intersected by an anchor (In gold)
  • Transliteration
    .
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1273-1919

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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