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

Gravy Pot and Cover

ca. 1755-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gravy (meat juice) pot and cover, painted in polychrome enamels with flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup Body
  • Cup Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels
Brief description
Gravy (meat juice) pot and cover, made by Mennecy porcelain factory, France, about 1755-1760
Physical description
Gravy (meat juice) pot and cover, painted in polychrome enamels with flowers.
Marks and inscriptions
'DV' incised
Credit line
Given by the request and from the collection of Mrs Amélie Mavrogordato
Object history
Given by the request and from the collection of Mrs Amélie Mavrogordato (1860-1945)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.121&A-1945

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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