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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dish

ca. 1764-1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular dish, the centre painted in colours with birds in a tree and the border with floral sprays, the footrim has two glazed suspension hole


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours
Brief description
Tin-glazed earthenware dish, painted with birds in a tree, made at Desvres pottery factory, France, ca.1764-1780
Physical description
Circular dish, the centre painted in colours with birds in a tree and the border with floral sprays, the footrim has two glazed suspension hole
Marks and inscriptions
'6' or '9' painted twice in blue
Credit line
Given by Stuart G. Davis
Production
Acquired as Desvres, 2nd half of the 18th century. NB first faience factory at Desvres founded 1764
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.806-1923

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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