Dish
19th century (made)
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Dish of porcelain, painted in colours and decorated with gilding. Made by Gebrüder Schoenau of Hüttensteinach, in imitation of Meissen porcelain. Four-sided with wavy edge. In the middle is a square compartment with flowers on a yellow ground surrounded by gilt scrolls; the remaining surface is divided by diagonal bands of similar scrolls into four spaces painted alternately with bouquets on a yellow ground and pairs of lovers in landscapes. The rim has a border of scrolls.
Object details
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| Brief description | Dish of porcelain, four-sided, painted in colours and decorated with gilding. Made by Gebrüder Schoenau of Hüttensteinach in imitation of Meissen porcelain. German, 19th century |
| Physical description | Dish of porcelain, painted in colours and decorated with gilding. Made by Gebrüder Schoenau of Hüttensteinach, in imitation of Meissen porcelain. Four-sided with wavy edge. In the middle is a square compartment with flowers on a yellow ground surrounded by gilt scrolls; the remaining surface is divided by diagonal bands of similar scrolls into four spaces painted alternately with bouquets on a yellow ground and pairs of lovers in landscapes. The rim has a border of scrolls. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Crossed swords and H in blue |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft |
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| Accession number | 439-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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