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

Saucer

1771 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of porcelain, painted en grisaille and gilt with vines, pines and bamboo; border of conventional waves; in the middle inscribed "'N'(in mirror image) P / 1771" in black.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted <i>en grisaille</i> and gilt
Brief description
Saucer, porcelain painted en grisaille and gilt, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, dated 1771
Physical description
Saucer of porcelain, painted en grisaille and gilt with vines, pines and bamboo; border of conventional waves; in the middle inscribed "'N'(in mirror image) P / 1771" in black.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 12.1cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Mr M. Marcussen
Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1-1934

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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