Design for the ruby lustre decoration on a dish
Design
June 1879 (made)
June 1879 (made)
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Circular dish design showing two chameleons and flowering foliage. The design is pricked for transfer and bears traces of charcoal on the back.
Object details
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| Title | Design for the ruby lustre decoration on a dish (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Sepia watercolour over pencil on wove paper; pricked for transfer |
| Brief description | Dish design with two chameleons, William de Morgan, 1879 |
| Physical description | Circular dish design showing two chameleons and flowering foliage. The design is pricked for transfer and bears traces of charcoal on the back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | June 79 (dated in pencil) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs William de Morgan |
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| Accession number | E.1217-1917 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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