Plaque
18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Oval plaque, enamel on copper, transfer-printed with a rural scene in black polychrome enamels. Two lovers in dress of about 1740 are sitting by a stream in the foreground, the woman holding panpipes. In the middle of the composition is a dovecot; in the background to the left are two women washing linen near a watermill. Set in a beaded gilt metal frame.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamel on copper, transfer-printed, with a gilt metal mount |
| Brief description | Plaque, enamel on copper, transfer-printed with a rural scene in polychrome enamels, mounted in a gilt metal frame, England, 18th century |
| Physical description | Oval plaque, enamel on copper, transfer-printed with a rural scene in black polychrome enamels. Two lovers in dress of about 1740 are sitting by a stream in the foreground, the woman holding panpipes. In the middle of the composition is a dovecot; in the background to the left are two women washing linen near a watermill. Set in a beaded gilt metal frame. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Other number | Sch.III 325 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:1449-1885 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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