plate
Maker: Unknown
Enamelled white and painted plate, one of a pair. It is circular, with a sloping rim, shallow sloping sides, and an almost flat centre, standing on a foot ring. The plate is decorated in the centre with a lady and two little boys, surrounded by jars and vases.
On the sides there is a purple diaper pattern interrupted by six half flowerheads.
On the rim there is a different purple diaper pattern interrupted by three shaped circular medallions outlined in blue, containing a gold dragon on a brown ground, and three oblong shaped panels containing floral sprays.
The reverse is decorated with a central fruit and flowers on a white ground, and the rim and sides have a dark pink ground.
History note: Has a circular label stating 'John Sparks, 128 Mount Street'
Bequeathed by Cecil E. Byas
Diameter: 22.1 cm
Height: 2.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Byas, Cecil E.
Accession number: OC.74A-1938
Primary reference Number: 138841
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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