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

Plate

ca. 1739-ca. 1749 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular tin-glazed eathenware dish painted with a woman playing a musical instrument, grotesque birds and plants ('decor de broderies')


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed eathenware, painted in colours
Brief description
Circular tin-glazed eathenware dish painted with a woman playing a musical instrument, probably Olérys and Laugier's pottery factory, Moustiers-Sainte Marie, about 1739-1749
Physical description
Circular tin-glazed eathenware dish painted with a woman playing a musical instrument, grotesque birds and plants ('decor de broderies')
Dimensions
  • Height: 40mm
  • Diameter: 135mm
Measured by Conservation.
Object history
From the collection of Mrs Margaret Pennington. Bought from or through W. W. Winkworth.
Production
Acquired as Moustiers, 1740-50.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.129-1930

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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