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Dish

1730-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dish, enamel painted on copper, painted in the middle with a seated lady, two children, and furniture. The rim painted with a band of formal diaper pattern, interrupted by rosettes and panels containing flowers and fruit. The exterior is painted in a ruby colour.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamel painted on copper
Brief description
Dish, enamel painted on copper, China, mid-18th century
Physical description
Dish, enamel painted on copper, painted in the middle with a seated lady, two children, and furniture. The rim painted with a band of formal diaper pattern, interrupted by rosettes and panels containing flowers and fruit. The exterior is painted in a ruby colour.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 20.5cm
Credit line
Alfred Williams Hearn Bequest
Production
label
Bibliographic reference
Kerr, Rose. 'What were the Origins of Chinese Famille Rose'. Orientations. May 2000.
Collection
Accession number
C.107-1931

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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