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Dish: EC.12-1942

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Production: Meissen Porcelain Factory

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Description

Hard paste porcelain, painted underglaze in blue, and enamels in Imari style. The circular dish has deep curved sides. It is decorated inside with with flowers, and an underglaze blue border.

Legal notes

Bought with the money given by Professor Stanley Cook in memory of his wife

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 34.9 cm
Height: 5.4 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Meissen ⪼ Saxony ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1942-05-10)

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1730

School or Style

Imari style

Materials used in production

Underglaze colour
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Underglaze

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: crossed swords with an asterisk below
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: In blue
  • Type: Factory mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.12-1942
Primary reference Number: 140393
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 5 November 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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