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

Plaque

1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain plaque with classical draped female in pâte-sur-pâte decoration and foliage glazed and gilded. She represents War. She stands on a plinth against a background of gilt foliage with a short sword hanging from her left hip and supports a large key which rests on the plinth behind her.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with pâte-sur-pâtee decoration and gilded
Brief description
Porcelain plaque with classical draped female in pâte-sur-pâte decoration, designed and decorated by Louis Marc Emmanuel Solon, made by Sèvres porcelain factory, France, 1870
Physical description
Porcelain plaque with classical draped female in pâte-sur-pâte decoration and foliage glazed and gilded. She represents War. She stands on a plinth against a background of gilt foliage with a short sword hanging from her left hip and supports a large key which rests on the plinth behind her.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.6cm
  • Width: 7.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
'S o 15C sur 008c / blanc bK / decor [with symbols] / date - bK / c# / AKK # / pieces' (Written in black)
Credit line
Given by Sir William Lawrence
Object history
Acquisition type: Gift
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.2-1918

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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