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

Plate

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. In the middle is a medallion surrounded by gilt foliage and flowers, and two cocks fighting. Round the rim are single birds in six shaped panels bordered by gilt scrollwork and reserved on a ground of blue pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Plate of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Chantilly porcelain factory, France, ca. 1760.
Physical description
Plate of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. In the middle is a medallion surrounded by gilt foliage and flowers, and two cocks fighting. Round the rim are single birds in six shaped panels bordered by gilt scrollwork and reserved on a ground of blue pattern.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 24.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
A hunting horn / 'R' (In blue)
Credit line
Given by J.H. Fitzhenry, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
328-1905

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Record createdMay 3, 2000
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