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Perhaps
uncertain
(Factory)
Perhaps
Giles, James
(Decorator)
Creamware plate with scalloped rim, and pierced border, painted in gold with an exotic bird between plants, and panels of trellis pattern.
Cream-coloured earthenware, moulded, pierced, and painted in gold. Circular with a scalloped and fluted rim, and shallow well. Alternate flutes on the rim are pierced by a stylized floral motif. The centre is painted in gold with an exotic bird standing between two plant, and alternate flutes on the rim with a panel of trellis pattern
History note: Unknown before donor
Diameter: 19.5 cm
Height: 2.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given
(1971)
by
Sheppard, Christopher
18th century
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1770
This dish has been attributed to Melbourne in Derbyshire but the existence of a factory there has been questioned.
Decoration composed of gold Rim
Lead-glaze Cream-coloured earthenware
Moulding : Cream-coloured earthenware, moulded, pierced, and painted in gold.
Lead-glazing
Accession number: C.6-1971
Primary reference Number: 80298
Stable URI
Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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