Dish
ca. 1810-1820 (made)
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Dish, oval, saucer-shaped, the rim lobed, the sides moulded with rococo scrolls linked by wreaths of flowers, tied with ribbon, borders gilt. The centre is painted with a large melon, with cut slice, poppy, and sprigs of rose in bright colours on a plain ground; the border is painted with small floral sprigs on pale buff ground, the moulded wreaths on the border are in white reserve.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Dish, porcelain painted in enamels and gilt; Coalport Porcelain Factory, England, probably painted in London, ca. 1810-20 |
| Physical description | Dish, oval, saucer-shaped, the rim lobed, the sides moulded with rococo scrolls linked by wreaths of flowers, tied with ribbon, borders gilt. The centre is painted with a large melon, with cut slice, poppy, and sprigs of rose in bright colours on a plain ground; the border is painted with small floral sprigs on pale buff ground, the moulded wreaths on the border are in white reserve. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '7' incised |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr J. R. Abbot |
| Object history | This dish and C.63-1939 are the only pieces retained from the dessert service bequeathed to the museum. The remainder was sold to Mr. J. Rochelle Thomas, Georgian Galleries, 10-12 King Street SW1 (£35). |
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| Accession number | C.62-1939 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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