Plate
1736-1795 (made)
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Plate of porcelain, painted in enamels with six Chinese figures beneath a pergola. It has a border of diaper, broken by shells and cockades and by twelve reserved panels of butterflies, fruit and flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Plate, porcelain decorated with figures, butterflies and shells, Chinese, 1736-1795 |
| Physical description | Plate of porcelain, painted in enamels with six Chinese figures beneath a pergola. It has a border of diaper, broken by shells and cockades and by twelve reserved panels of butterflies, fruit and flowers. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr George Salting |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. This and C.147-191 were formerly in the collection of the Earl of Shrewsbury at Alton Towers. |
| Historical context | The design apparently derives from an European design of Chinoiserie. |
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| Associated object | C.1470-1910 (Set) |
| Other number | Loan no. 242 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.1469-1910 |
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| Record created | February 14, 2003 |
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