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Plaque

1885-1895 (made)
Artist/Maker
Nelson Dawson (made)
Place of origin
England (made)

Plaque of cloisonné enamel on copper, decorated in white (slightly mottled), yellow and black, with three swans with their necks intertwined, on a circular medallion of pale blue. The corners are green, with small scrolls in copper. The plaque is enclosed within a steel frame ornamented with small rosettes.


Object details

Category
Enamels
Object type
Plaque
Materials and techniques
Enamel
Copper
Steel
Brief description
Plaque, cloisonné enamel on copper, by Nelson Dawson, 1885-1895
Physical description
Plaque of cloisonné enamel on copper, decorated in white (slightly mottled), yellow and black, with three swans with their necks intertwined, on a circular medallion of pale blue. The corners are green, with small scrolls in copper. The plaque is enclosed within a steel frame ornamented with small rosettes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 13.3cm (Note: Including frame)
  • Width: 11.2cm (Note: Including frame)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
109-1895

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O344633/plaque-nelson-dawson/
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