Plate
ca. 1759 to 1783 (made)
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Printed in the middle with a shepherd and shepherdress in Watteauesque costumes in a landscape with trees and sheep. He is playing on bagpipes while she winds flax on a distaff. On the rim are sprigs of flowers and leaves.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Plate of tin-glazed earthenware with painted and transfer-printed decoration. Swedish, Rörstrand, about 1759 to 1783. |
| Physical description | Printed in the middle with a shepherd and shepherdress in Watteauesque costumes in a landscape with trees and sheep. He is playing on bagpipes while she winds flax on a distaff. On the rim are sprigs of flowers and leaves. |
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| Credit line | Given by Robert Almström |
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| Accession number | 2029-1877 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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