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Bowl and Cover

middle of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl (Écuelle) and cover of soft-paste porcelain. Shallow bowl with two loop handles picked out in blue and domed cover on the top of which is a rosebud in relief. Both pieces painted with bouquets and sprays of flowers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bowl Body
  • Bowl Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Bowl (Écuelle) and cover, soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and and gilt, Mennecy porcelain factory, France, middle of 18th century
Physical description
Bowl (Écuelle) and cover of soft-paste porcelain. Shallow bowl with two loop handles picked out in blue and domed cover on the top of which is a rosebud in relief. Both pieces painted with bouquets and sprays of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5cm
  • Diameter: 10.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'D, V' (Incised)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.333&A-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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