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Saucer: C.15-1931

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Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain saucer, decorated with a central landscape medallion surrounded by floral sprays, underglaze in blue, onglaze in polychrome enamels and gilt.

Soft-paste porcelain saucer, decorated underglaze in blue, onglaze in polychrome enamels and gilding. Circular with fluted, rounded sides, standing on a footring. Painted with a central landscape medallion in coloured enamels within a gilt band and turquoise husk border, surrounded by three trailing floral sprays separated by butterflies. Round the rim there is a bright underglaze blue band decorated with a gilt chain link motif and edged below with gilt C-scrolls; above, there is a gilt dentil edging.

Notes

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

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 13.7 cm
Height: 2.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1931) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Circa 1770 - 1775

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( polychrome) cobalt-blue gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
steatitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.15-1931
Primary reference Number: 33112

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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