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

Plateau ovale uni

Bowl Stand
1763 (made), 19th century (enamelled)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

soft-paste porcelain, oval, widening in the middle, indented well, decorated with figures of children painted in enamels, with gilding on a bleu celeste oeil de perdrix ground. Rim hole.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePlateau ovale uni (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Porcelain stand, decorated with figures of children painted in enamels, Sèvres porcelain factory, France, with date letter for 1763, but the enamelling 19th century
Physical description
soft-paste porcelain, oval, widening in the middle, indented well, decorated with figures of children painted in enamels, with gilding on a bleu celeste oeil de perdrix ground. Rim hole.
Dimensions
  • Width: 26.6cm
Maximum width 21.2 cm according to load??
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'K' enclosed within interlaced 'L's (Maker's mark, in blue enamel with date letter 'K')
  • 'B . . .' (Painter's mark, in blue enamel for unknown)
  • '60' (incised)
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Object history
John Jones Bequest Cat. no. 135.
Production
the porcelain with date letter for 1763, but the enamelling 19th century
Subjects depicted
Associated object
763-1882 (Set)
Collection
Accession number
763A-1882

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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