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Plate

ca. 1720-1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate, in the centre is an unusual design of a pavilion among waves and an octagonal diaper ring among a spray of flowers, all within a double circle. Round the rim is an uneven pattern, half filled with diamond diaper and half with buds reserved against a blue ground, and with additional daisy sprays. Outside are two sketchy floral sprays. The rim is strengthened with brown slip dressing.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Plate, porcelain decorated with design of a pavilion among waves, Chinese, ca. 1720-1740
Physical description
Plate, in the centre is an unusual design of a pavilion among waves and an octagonal diaper ring among a spray of flowers, all within a double circle. Round the rim is an uneven pattern, half filled with diamond diaper and half with buds reserved against a blue ground, and with additional daisy sprays. Outside are two sketchy floral sprays. The rim is strengthened with brown slip dressing.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 22.3cm
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Transliteration
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Dorothy B. Simpson
Production
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Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.14-1977

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Record createdMarch 12, 2003
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