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ca. 1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Basket of soft-paste porcelain, with wavy edge and perforated sides. Painted in red, blue, green and gold with two quails and flowering plants.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, perforated, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Basket, soft-paste porcelain, painted with the "partridge pattern" after the Japanese potter Kakiemon in enamels and gilt, made by Bow Porcelain Factory, England, ca. 1755
Physical description
Basket of soft-paste porcelain, with wavy edge and perforated sides. Painted in red, blue, green and gold with two quails and flowering plants.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 22.9cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'D' in red
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Object history
See also C.1004-1924.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.446-1924

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Record createdMay 5, 2009
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