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Plate: EC.23-1945

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Buen Retiro

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Description

Rather heavy porcelain plate, made from a creamy paste. Fairly wide border with pendant and scroll patterns. Decorated in gold with a man driving a pair of horses drawing a four wheeled carriage, in which four men are seated, flanked by trees.

Legal notes

Given by Louis C. G. Clarke

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 22.9 cm
Height: 3.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Madrid ⪼ Spain

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-07-20) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1760 - 1765

Components of the work

Decoration composed of gold

Materials used in production

Soft-paste porcelain

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: fleur de lys
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.23-1945
Primary reference Number: 140410
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 May 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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