Shakespeare service
Plate
ca. 1855 (made)
ca. 1855 (made)
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Plate of porcelain, withe ground sprinkled with gold; on the border are raised figures of Chimeras, and medallion busts of Shakespeare and of characters from his plays; part of a service called the Shakespeare service.
Object details
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| Title | Shakespeare service (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted, relief, glazed, gilt |
| Brief description | 'Shakespeare service' plate, porcelain, manufactured by Kerr, Binns & Co., Worcester, England, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Plate of porcelain, withe ground sprinkled with gold; on the border are raised figures of Chimeras, and medallion busts of Shakespeare and of characters from his plays; part of a service called the Shakespeare service. |
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| Object history | Bought from Dublin Exhibition. |
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| Accession number | 501-1855 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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