Bowl
ca. 1770 (made)
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Bowl of hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels; slightly misshapen, with a scalloped rim; painted outside in brown, red, crimson and green with a flowering fruit-tree, the stem and spreading branches of which are represented as passing beyond, and reappearing from above, the level of the rim; inside is a border of two red lines following the scallops and, on the bottom, is a floral spray in crimson
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels |
| Brief description | Bowl of porcelain, painted with enamels, and is slightly misshapen, with a scalloped rim, made by Plymouth Porcelain Factory, Plymouth, ca. 1770. |
| Physical description | Bowl of hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels; slightly misshapen, with a scalloped rim; painted outside in brown, red, crimson and green with a flowering fruit-tree, the stem and spreading branches of which are represented as passing beyond, and reappearing from above, the level of the rim; inside is a border of two red lines following the scallops and, on the bottom, is a floral spray in crimson |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | This bowl and cups were all purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Mr C. Prideaux, Knightsbridge, the bowl and two cups for 10 shillings, and one 'Oriental piece' for 5 shillings, in November 1868 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 720 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:725-1885 |
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| Record created | February 5, 2009 |
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