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

Plate

ca. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Octagonal, shallow plate with a slightly fitted rim. In the centre is a medallion enclosing a seated figure of 'Hope' holding an anchor in her right hand and leaning on a shield of arms. Round the well are painted four joined swags of gilt 'husk' pattern with cameo pendants in pink and 'rope and anchor' motives in between. On the rim are four long cartouches framed in scrollwork representing the four continents, and between them oval cameos containing vases. A gilt fillet border encircles the rim. With the arms of Carr & Martin in pretence.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamel and gilt
Brief description
Plate, porcelain decorated with the figure of Hope leaning on a coat of arms, Chinese, ca. 1775
Physical description
Octagonal, shallow plate with a slightly fitted rim. In the centre is a medallion enclosing a seated figure of 'Hope' holding an anchor in her right hand and leaning on a shield of arms. Round the well are painted four joined swags of gilt 'husk' pattern with cameo pendants in pink and 'rope and anchor' motives in between. On the rim are four long cartouches framed in scrollwork representing the four continents, and between them oval cameos containing vases. A gilt fillet border encircles the rim. With the arms of Carr & Martin in pretence.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 23.5cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Mr Louis Cahen
Production
label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.60-1957

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Record createdMarch 11, 2003
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