The Nativity
Plate
middle of 18th century (made)
middle of 18th century (made)
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Plate of porcelain, painted in black enamel and gilt, with the scene of 'The Nativity'. The plate is shallow and has a slightly tilted rim. It is painted en grisaille with a 'Nativity' scene after a European print. Adoring figures surround the manger which stands on the ground among small shrubs; a donkey lies in the foreground. On the rim is a frieze of scrollwork entwined with flowers and fillets.
Object details
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| Title | The Nativity (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze black enamel and gilt |
| Brief description | 'The Nativity' plate, porcelain painted in black enamel and gilt, after a European print; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, middle of 18th century |
| Physical description | Plate of porcelain, painted in black enamel and gilt, with the scene of 'The Nativity'. The plate is shallow and has a slightly tilted rim. It is painted en grisaille with a 'Nativity' scene after a European print. Adoring figures surround the manger which stands on the ground among small shrubs; a donkey lies in the foreground. On the rim is a frieze of scrollwork entwined with flowers and fillets. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Louis Cahen |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.61-1957 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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