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Plate: C.101-1933

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain plate, painted with the 'Blind Earl' pattern onglaze in polychrome enamels.

Soft-paste porcelain plate, moulded in relief and painted in greyish-blue, green, yellow, pink, purple, orange and brown enamel colours and gilt. Circular with scalloped rim and deep well, standing on a footring. Decorated with 'Blind Earl' pattern.

Legal notes

Bequethed by the Rev. A.V. Valentine-Richards

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 19.5 cm
Height: 2.7 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933) by Valentine-Richards, A. V., The Rev

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa 1760 - 1770

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( greyish-blue, green, yellow, pink, purple, orange and brown) gilt

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
steatitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Soft-paste porcelain, moulded in relief and painted in greyish-blue, green, yellow, pink, purple, orange and brown enamel colours and gilt
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.101-1933
Primary reference Number: 34266
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 March 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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