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Plate: C.16-1918

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain plate, decorated with flowers in polychrome enamels.

Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, and painted overglaze in red, yellow, green, blue, pink and brown enamels. The circular plate has a petal-edged rim, and stands on a low, ground foot-ring. It is painted with scattered sprays and sprigs of flowers, within a brown-edged rim.

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin, MA

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 21.4 cm
Diameter: 8 3/8 in
Height: 3.3 cm
Height: 1 1/4 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918-08-28) by Griffin, Ralph, MA

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Red anchor period (1752-1756)
Production date: circa AD 1755

Note

The shape derives form Meissen porcelain of the 1730s. See documentation.

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( red, yellow, green, blue, pink and brown)

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, moulded and painted overglaze in red, yellow, green, blue, pink, and brown enamels

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: an anchor
  • Location: Base
  • Method of creation: Painted in red enamel
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.16-1918
Primary reference Number: 72318

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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