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Saucer: C.12-1983

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Coalport Porcelain Factory
Potter: Rose, John

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain saucer, painted underglaze in blue, overglaze in polychrome enamels, and gilt.

Soft-paste porcelain saucer, painted underglaze in blue, overglaze in green, turquoise, yellow, orange, pink and brown enamels, and gilt. Circular, with concave-curving sides, standing on a foot rim. The interior is decorated with flowers and foliage in colours; the larger foliage is in underglaze blue, outlined in gold. The rim is gilt.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs A.W. Anscombe

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 13.9 cm
Height: 3.0 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Coalport ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1983-04-25) by Anscombe, A.W., Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa 1800 CE - 1810 CE

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glazing
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: V or A
  • Location: Inside the foot rim
  • Method of creation: Painted in red enamel
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: V or L
  • Location: Inside the foot rim
  • Method of creation: Painted underglaze in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.12-1983
Primary reference Number: 71604
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 28 January 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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