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

Plate

ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of porcelain painted in cobalt blue, with a lake scene with figures crossing a bridge, buildings and boats; around the rim are flowers and foliage on a continuous wavy stem.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue
Brief description
Plate of porcelain painted in cobalt blue, China (Jingdezhen), ca. 1750
Physical description
Plate of porcelain painted in cobalt blue, with a lake scene with figures crossing a bridge, buildings and boats; around the rim are flowers and foliage on a continuous wavy stem.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 31.12cm
Styles
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs A.B. Woodcroft
Object history
Bequeathed by Mrs. A. B. Woodcroft, accessioned in 1903. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
401-1903

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2003
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