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Dish
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Dish
- Place of origin:
China (made)
- Date:
1787 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain painted in enamels and gilt
- Credit Line:
Given by Mr. Michael Howard
- Museum number:
C.56-1968
- Gallery location:
Ceramics Study Galleries, Asia & Europe, room 137, case 13, shelf 2
Physical description
In the centre is a gold monogram JMC in red and gold above the date 1787, all enclosed within an oval medallion surrounded by ribbon, palms, garlands and the head of an animal; the border has a gilt line and green serrations on the rim, from which festoons of coloured flowers are painted as though suspended; the remainder of the saucer has four sprays of flowers; the underside of the saucer is plain.
Place of Origin
China (made)
Date
1787 (made)
Artist/maker
unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Porcelain painted in enamels and gilt
Dimensions
Diameter: 12.6 cm
Descriptive line
Saucer, porcelain decorated with the monogram JMC in red and gold, and festoons of coloured flowers, Chinese, 1787
Production Note
Decorated in a Neo-classical style.
Materials
Porcelain
Subjects depicted
Medallion; Animal; Garlands; Monogram
Categories
Porcelain; Household objects; Ceramics
Collection code
EAS
