Plate

1783-93 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dessert plate of porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilded. Lobed edge. In the middle are sprigs of flowers. Formal blue and gold border.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilded
Brief description
Dessert plate of soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilded, Caughley porcelain factory, probably gilded at Chamberlain's factory, Worcester, ca. 1783-93
Physical description
Dessert plate of porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilded. Lobed edge. In the middle are sprigs of flowers. Formal blue and gold border.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 20.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'S' (In blue)
Credit line
Given by Alfred Darby, Esq.
Production
The underglaze blue decoration was carried out at the Caughley factory, and the gilding was probably added at Chamberlain's works
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.363-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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