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Dish: C.75-1932

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Bow Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain leaf dish, painted underglaze in blue enamel.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 2 in
Length: 9 1/4 in

Place(s) associated

  • Stratford-le-Bow ⪼ Essex ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

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

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( blue)

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: five simulated Chinese characters
  • Location: Base
  • Method of creation: Painted underglaze in blue
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.75-1932
Primary reference Number: 131266
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 19 September 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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