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Plaque

ca. 1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painted en grisaille with an allegorical composition celebrating a wedding dated 25th May 1741. A similar design appears on two plates in the British Museum with shields of arms in place of the date.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Cer, China, Qing, grisaille
Physical description
Painted en grisaille with an allegorical composition celebrating a wedding dated 25th May 1741. A similar design appears on two plates in the British Museum with shields of arms in place of the date.
Style
Credit line
Given by Admiral Sir robert and Lady prendergast
Production
label
Collection
Accession number
C.572-1925

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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