Plate
ca. 1755 (made)
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Painted with the subject of Rebecca at the well, who is accompanied by other maidens and is pouring water from a pitcher into a ewer before a well of rectangular form beside a tree; to the right, Abraham's servant is standing. It has a border of slight scrolls and palmettes in red and gold. The subject of Rebecca is taken from a European design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | porcelain painted in colours and gilt |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain, painted with the subject of Rebecca at the well, Chinese, mid 18th century |
| Physical description | Painted with the subject of Rebecca at the well, who is accompanied by other maidens and is pouring water from a pitcher into a ewer before a well of rectangular form beside a tree; to the right, Abraham's servant is standing. It has a border of slight scrolls and palmettes in red and gold. The subject of Rebecca is taken from a European design. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by A. E. Seawell, Esq. |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | C.771-1917 |
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| Record created | February 18, 2003 |
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