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Plate

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

Plate of tin-glazed earthenware painted with enamels. Concave lobed rim. In the centre is a figure in front of a tree with two large blue flowers. Round the rim are insects and sprays of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted with enamels
Brief description
Plate of tin-glazed earthenware painted with enamels, possibly by Holitsch pottery or Strasbourg pottery, Holíc or Strasbourg, second half of 18th century.
Physical description
Plate of tin-glazed earthenware painted with enamels. Concave lobed rim. In the centre is a figure in front of a tree with two large blue flowers. Round the rim are insects and sprays of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 24.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A stroke (In blue)
  • Transliteration
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Stuart Gerald Davis
Production
Dr Kybalova from Praque Museum is of the opinion that this piece is not Holitsch but Strasbourg (1984)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.118-1951

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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