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Dish: C.15-1918

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Bow Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain dish, moulded with undulating edge. Painted in polychrome enamels. Decoration of vine leaves and branches of grapes overflowing onto the rim, dragonflies and insects.

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin, MA

Measurements and weight

Height: 2 in
Length: 10 1/2 in

Place(s) associated

  • Stratford-le-Bow ⪼ Essex ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918-08-28) by Griffin, Ralph, MA

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II or George III
Production date: circa AD 1760

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( polychrome)

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Soft-paste porcelain, moulded and decorated with vine leaves, grapes and insects in polychrome enamels.
Glazing (coating)

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.15-1918
Primary reference Number: 131257
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 20 November 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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