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

Plate

ca. 1785 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Narrow rim with an undulating edge decorated with roses in six quatrefoil panels in reserve, connected by gilt vine stems on a dark blue ground, In the centre are three bouquets of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt
Brief description
Plate, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, painted by the workshop of William Billingsley, manufactured by William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1785
Physical description
Narrow rim with an undulating edge decorated with roses in six quatrefoil panels in reserve, connected by gilt vine stems on a dark blue ground, In the centre are three bouquets of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 20.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'D' surmounted by a crown and crossed batons and six dots (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in lilac on underside)
Credit line
Given by Rev. C. J. Proctor
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Honey, W. B. Old English Porcelain. London : Faber&Faber, 1948. pp.124,126.
  • Bemrose, William. Bow, Chelsea and Derby Porcelain. London : Bemrose & Sons Ltd, 1898. pl.XVII.
  • Bemrose, William. Catalogue of Porcelain and other art objects. pl.11, no.109.
Collection
Accession number
C.175-1910

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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