Plate
1750-1800 (made)
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Porcelain painted in colours and decorated with gilding. In the middle is the subject of Perseus and Andromeda, copied from a European engraving. Andromeda is seen in the middle chained to a rock. To the right is Perseus descending through the air towards the monster. To the left are King Cepheus and other figures. The rim is painted with sprays of flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt, depicting Perseus and Andromeda, Chinese, ca. 1750-1800 |
| Physical description | Porcelain painted in colours and decorated with gilding. In the middle is the subject of Perseus and Andromeda, copied from a European engraving. Andromeda is seen in the middle chained to a rock. To the right is Perseus descending through the air towards the monster. To the left are King Cepheus and other figures. The rim is painted with sprays of flowers. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology (Jermyn Street, London), accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | 4826-1901 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2003 |
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