Plate

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

Plate of tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware) painted with enamels and gilded. Narrow rim, deep cavetto and low foot-rim. Slightly wavy edge. Painted with a scene adapted from Japanese Imari ware, in under-glaze blue, iron-red, green, manganese purple, black and gold. A lady robed in red stands within a balustrade holding sprays of flowers in either hand. To her left is a table with a tray on four feet containing flowers and leaves. Above her is a boy dancing and holding leaves. Above him is a pair of pheasants flying. To the right is an indeterminate form painted in underglaze blue, and overpainted with gold scrolls and leaves and to the left of it are sprays of chrysanthemums in red and gold.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware) painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Plate of tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware) painted with enamels and gilded, probably made by 'Greek A' factory, Delft, early 18th century.
Physical description
Plate of tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware) painted with enamels and gilded. Narrow rim, deep cavetto and low foot-rim. Slightly wavy edge. Painted with a scene adapted from Japanese Imari ware, in under-glaze blue, iron-red, green, manganese purple, black and gold. A lady robed in red stands within a balustrade holding sprays of flowers in either hand. To her left is a table with a tray on four feet containing flowers and leaves. Above her is a boy dancing and holding leaves. Above him is a pair of pheasants flying. To the right is an indeterminate form painted in underglaze blue, and overpainted with gold scrolls and leaves and to the left of it are sprays of chrysanthemums in red and gold.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 21.8cm
  • Height: 3.2cm
  • Weight: 330g
measured feb 2010
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'APK' [in monogram] (In red enamel)
Credit line
Bequeathed by J.A. Tulk
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.87A-1956

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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