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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bowl

mid 18th century (made), ca. 1752-60 (decorated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl with convex sides; painted on the outside with a bunch of flowers with scattered single flowers and insects. Inside is a bunch of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in coloured enamel
Brief description
Bowl, porcelain with a bunch of flowers and single scattered flowers and insects, Chinese, mid 18th century; overdecorated in London, possibly in the workshop of James Giles, ca. 1752-60
Physical description
Bowl with convex sides; painted on the outside with a bunch of flowers with scattered single flowers and insects. Inside is a bunch of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 13.97cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Indecipherable mark in red on base
Credit line
Given by Mr Donald MacAlister
Production
Overdecorated in London, possibly in the workshop of James Giles.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.35-1959

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Record createdMarch 17, 2003
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