Assiette a palmes thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Assiette a palmes

Plate
1755-1756 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Form: 12 lobes,6 large moulded with palm fronds
Ground: bleu celeste
Decoration: flowers and birds
Rim hole


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAssiette a palmes (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Soft-paste porcelain plate, painted in enamels and gilded, Vincennes porcelain factory, France, 1755-1756
Physical description
Form: 12 lobes,6 large moulded with palm fronds
Ground: bleu celeste
Decoration: flowers and birds
Rim hole
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 25.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Interlaced 'L's in blue enamel with date letter 'C' (Maker's mark)
  • *
Credit line
Bequeathed by D. M. Currie
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.403-1921

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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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

Record createdJune 7, 2004
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest