Plaque
ca. 1867 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Plaque of porcelain, painted en grisaille with arabesque ornament of a satyr and female monster supporting a shield, on gold ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted <i>en grisaille</i> and gilt |
| Brief description | Plaque, porcelain, painted en grisaille and gilt, by Alexander Fisher, England, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Plaque of porcelain, painted en grisaille with arabesque ornament of a satyr and female monster supporting a shield, on gold ground. |
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| Object history | Prize object in the Society of Arts' competition, 1867. Won (workmanship competition section) prize of £3. Bought for £6 10s. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Burlington Magazine, Volume CXXXV, No. 1083, June 1993. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 866-1868 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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