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Plate: C.60-1932

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Bow Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain plate, decorated overglaze with plants and insects in polychrome enamels.

Notes

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

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 1 in
Width: 8 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Production date: circa AD 1760

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( polychrome)

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, mouled and decorated with plants and insects in polychrome enamels

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.60-1932
Primary reference Number: 75618

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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