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Saucer: PER.C.1-1922

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Bristol Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain saucer, decorated in Japanese style with a garden scene underglaze in blue and overglaze in terracotta enamels.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Spencer G. Percival

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 4 5/8 in
Height: 1 in

Place(s) associated

  • Bristol ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922-11-30) by Perceval, Spencer George

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

blue and terracotta Enamels
Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Hard-paste porcelain, decorated in Japanese style with a garden scene underglaze in blue and overglaze in terracotta enamels

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.C.1-1922
Primary reference Number: 131347

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 March 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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