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Plate

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

Plate of porcelain painted with blue enamel and gilded. Octagonal. Painted with detached sprays of small flowers and foliage.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with blue enamel and gilded
Brief description
Plate of porcelain painted with blue enamel and gilded, Vista Alegre porcelain factory, Ílhavo, Portugal, late 18th century.
Physical description
Plate of porcelain painted with blue enamel and gilded. Octagonal. Painted with detached sprays of small flowers and foliage.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 23.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'VA' (In gilt)
  • 'B.C.' (Incised)
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.692-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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