Plate
ca. 1725-1735 (made)
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Plate of porcelain, painted with the Arms of a Swiss family Neufville in enamel colours. In the middle with a shield of arms (gules, an anchor on a saltire cross or between three towers argent), with foliate mantling; inner border of hexagon diaper, mainly pink, and flowers; on the rim bunches of flowers in colours, and a crest (a griffin's head in gold, with one wing red). At the edge, a narrow band of formal flower in red and gold. On the reverse four red flowers.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
Brief description | Chinese Armorial porcelain plate, decorated with the Arms of a Swiss family Neufville; porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt; China, Qing dynasty, ca.1735 |
Physical description | Plate of porcelain, painted with the Arms of a Swiss family Neufville in enamel colours. In the middle with a shield of arms (gules, an anchor on a saltire cross or between three towers argent), with foliate mantling; inner border of hexagon diaper, mainly pink, and flowers; on the rim bunches of flowers in colours, and a crest (a griffin's head in gold, with one wing red). At the edge, a narrow band of formal flower in red and gold. On the reverse four red flowers. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr W. G. Gulland |
Production | Register: 1735. date 1725-35 from Kroes 2007: 134-135 |
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Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.53, pl.64
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Accession number | C.233-1931 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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