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Plate

ca. 1775-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilded. The rim is moulded in spirally radial panels and edged with a border of Greek fret in gold on blue. In the centre is a circular medallion with a border enclosing a butterfly. Floral sprigs on border.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue, moulded and gilded
Brief description
Plate of soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilded, Tournai porcelain factory, Tournai, ca. 1775-1800.
Physical description
Plate of soft-paste porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilded. The rim is moulded in spirally radial panels and edged with a border of Greek fret in gold on blue. In the centre is a circular medallion with a border enclosing a butterfly. Floral sprigs on border.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 23.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
A tower (Painted in gold)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1672-1919

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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