Finding of Moses
Dish
ca. 1750 (made)
ca. 1750 (made)
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Dish of 'eggshell' porcelain, circular, painted in overglaze black and red enamels and gilt. In the middle is the subject of the Finding of Moses copied from a European engraving. Pharaoh's daughter is accompanied by three attendants and a dog. One of the former kneels stooping towards the cradle in which is the infant Moses. Round the rim is a border of flowers in red outline with gilt foliage outlined in black.
Object details
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| Title | Finding of Moses (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Dish, porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt, depicting the subject of the Finding of Moses, copied from a European engraving, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Dish of 'eggshell' porcelain, circular, painted in overglaze black and red enamels and gilt. In the middle is the subject of the Finding of Moses copied from a European engraving. Pharaoh's daughter is accompanied by three attendants and a dog. One of the former kneels stooping towards the cradle in which is the infant Moses. Round the rim is a border of flowers in red outline with gilt foliage outlined in black. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology |
| Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology (Jermyn Street, London), accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | from label |
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| Literary reference | Bible |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4824-1901 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2009 |
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