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

Bowl

second half 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of soft-paste porcelain, heart-shaped, painted with flowers in underglaze blue.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Heart shaped porcelain bowl with blue floral decoration, possibly by Mennecy porcelain factory, France, second half of the 18th century
Physical description
Bowl of soft-paste porcelain, heart-shaped, painted with flowers in underglaze blue.
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Production
Attributed to Mennecy on original loan list; acquired as Chantilly. Labelled as 'factory uncertain'. Examined by FPS November 2002, when considered possibly Mennecy.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.486-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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