Plate
c.1730 (made)
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This plate was part of a dinner service specially ordered from China. The decoration shows the arms of Lee quartering Astley, with views of London and the Pearl River at Canton.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted with coloured enamels |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain, painted with coloured enamels, China, Qing dynasty, c.1730 |
| Physical description | Plate of porcelain, circular in shape with broad, canted rim. Painted round the rim with four scenes in black, depciting the city of London, together with a view of the river Canton separated by panels of lotus scroll-work, executed in iron-red and gilt. A repetition of the same views are on the other side. In the centre, within a running lotus scroll border are painted with the Arms of Lee in red, black, blue, white and rose pink enamel. |
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| Credit line | Basil Ionides Bequest |
| Object history | This plate is decorated with the arms of Lee quartering Astley, with views of London and the Pearl River at Canton. It was part of a dinner service specially ordered from China. Service was made for Eldred Lancelto Lee of Coton, Shropshire (1650-1734). |
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| Summary | This plate was part of a dinner service specially ordered from China. The decoration shows the arms of Lee quartering Astley, with views of London and the Pearl River at Canton. |
| Bibliographic reference | Clunas, Craig, ed. Chinese exports art and design. London:Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987, figure 3. |
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| Accession number | C.72-1963 |
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| Record created | November 7, 2002 |
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