Plate

ca. 1835-1845 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular plate, the centre printed with a view identified as 'Château d'Ansembourg. (Luxembourg)' and the flange with a floral border

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
White earthenware (faïence fine), transfer-printed in dark brown
Brief description
White earthenware plate, transfer-printed in dark brown, made at Pierre-Joseph Boch's pottery factory, Septfontaines, about 1835-1845
Physical description
Circular plate, the centre printed with a view identified as 'Château d'Ansembourg. (Luxembourg)' and the flange with a floral border
Marks and inscriptions
'No. 2 [?] Luxembourg' impressed above others not decipherable
Gallery label
(07/06/2004)
Gallery 128 Decant 2003

The scene is taken from 'Le voyage pittoresque dans le Royaume des Pays Bas', edited by J. B. A. Jobard, published in Bruxelles, 1825 (lithograph by J. B. Madou after Pelaert).
Credit line
Given by Mr Louis C. G. Clarke
Production
Acquired as Choisy, late 18th or early 19th century; relabelled early 19th century. According to a note in the register 'the name of the artist was probably Dalle vide Hannover (E) European Earthenware, p. 268'
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.133-1916

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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