Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Dessert Dish

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dessert plate of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. In the middle are birds with bright plumage in landscapes with buildings in the distance in a medallion with a formal gilt border, and with a fluted dark blue rim with a scalloped edge.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Dessert plate of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, possibly painted by George Davis, factory of Barr, Flight & Barr, Worcester, ca. 1800.
Physical description
Dessert plate of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. In the middle are birds with bright plumage in landscapes with buildings in the distance in a medallion with a formal gilt border, and with a fluted dark blue rim with a scalloped edge.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 22.9cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Object history
One of two plates C.488A-1935. Formerly in the collection of Mr J.H.H.V. Lane.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.488-1935

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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