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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

1758 (dated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

In the centre are two shields, bearing the initials 'NS' and 'AM,' respectively, surmounted by coronets and supported by clouds. Between them is a star with rays. Round the rim are three sprays of conventional roses and carnations.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Tin glazed earthenware painted in blue. Swedish, Rörstrand, dated 1758.
Physical description
In the centre are two shields, bearing the initials 'NS' and 'AM,' respectively, surmounted by coronets and supported by clouds. Between them is a star with rays. Round the rim are three sprays of conventional roses and carnations.
Dimensions
  • Taken from register diameter: 8 7/8in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Stockhm 12/9/58' (in blue)
  • '2' (in blue)
  • 'XXI', (incised)
Gallery label
Plate Made in Rörstrand, Sweden dated 1758 Marks: 'Stockhm 12/9/58', '2', in blue 'XXI', incised Tin-glazed earthenware 2025-1877 Given by Robert Almström(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Given by Robert Almström
Collection
Accession number
2025-1877

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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