Dessert Plate
ca. 1765-ca. 1780 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Circular plate with waved edge, the pierced border enhanced with purple husk pattern and rococo scrolls in green and black, the centre painted with cloves of garlic (?) and scattered flowers and insects
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours and with pierced border |
| Brief description | Circular plate, tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration of flowers and insects, Veuve Perrin pottery factory, Marseilles, about 1765-1780 |
| Physical description | Circular plate with waved edge, the pierced border enhanced with purple husk pattern and rococo scrolls in green and black, the centre painted with cloves of garlic (?) and scattered flowers and insects |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'VP' in monogram painted in black |
| Object history | Purchase. Formerly Fétis collection. |
| Production | Acquired as Marseilles, factory of Veuve Perrin, ca. 1780. For similar work dated ca. 1765-80 see Danielle Maternati-Baldouy, Faïence et porcelaine de Marseille, 1997, cat. 138-40. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 123-1887 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
