Plate thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Plate

ca. 1770-80 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of porcelain, decorated in famille rose enamels with a rose-spray and insects; with narrow edging of purple.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels
Brief description
Plate, porcelain decorated with roses and insects; with purple edging, Chinese, ca. 1770-80
Physical description
Plate of porcelain, decorated in famille rose enamels with a rose-spray and insects; with narrow edging of purple.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 40.6cm
Styles
Credit line
Bequeathed by W. G. Gulland
Historical context
Decorated with flower springs in a style copied by English manufacturers such as Lowestoft, New Hall and Worcester.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.337-1931

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdFebruary 25, 2003
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest