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

Pickle Tray

ca. 1745-1748 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pickle tray of soft-paste porcelain, in the form of a scallop shell. Painted in underglaze blue with two figures, one carrying an umbrella, in a landcape with fine tree and mountains in Chinese style.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Pickle tray, in the form of a scallop shell, soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, England, Limehouse, ca. 1745-48
Physical description
Pickle tray of soft-paste porcelain, in the form of a scallop shell. Painted in underglaze blue with two figures, one carrying an umbrella, in a landcape with fine tree and mountains in Chinese style.
Dimensions
  • Width: 9.8cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'43' incised
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Production
Previously attributed to "Bristol or Worcester" in the register and dated to 1752.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.535-1924

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Record createdMay 7, 2009
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