Plaque
ca. 1770 (made)
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Plaque of hard-paste porcelain painted in purple. Circular with a raised edge and unglazed back. Two holes pierced for suspension at the top. An owl is sitting in a tree being mobbed by three birds. At the foot of the tree is a bird-trap. Trees and houses in the distance.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain painted in purple |
| Brief description | Plaque of hard-paste porcelain painted in purple, Frankenthal Porcelain Factory, Germany, ca. 1770 |
| Physical description | Plaque of hard-paste porcelain painted in purple. Circular with a raised edge and unglazed back. Two holes pierced for suspension at the top. An owl is sitting in a tree being mobbed by three birds. At the foot of the tree is a bird-trap. Trees and houses in the distance. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by J.A. Tulk |
| Object history | One of a pair with C.61-1956. |
| Production | Painting previously attributed to Louis-Victor Gerverot. |
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| Accession number | C.61A-1956 |
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| Record created | May 19, 2010 |
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