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Saucer: MAR.C.50A-1912

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Maker(s)

Factory: Herend Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain saucer with moulded basket work borders, decorated in enamel colours and gilt. Depictions of vegetables, nuts, insects and a butterfly. Comes with a cup
Mark: 'Herend/*' is faintly impressed.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Place(s) associated

  • Herend ⪼ Hungary

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
1825 - 1875

Materials used in production

Enamels
Gilt
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding
Enamelling
Gilding

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.C.50A-1912
Primary reference Number: 77375
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 19 November 2015 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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