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Plate: C.14.3-1976

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain plate, painted with pink enamel bands and gold leaves, the monogram APL, and gold dentil edges.

Hard-paste porcelain, moulded, painted in pink enamel, and gilded.

Notes

History note: Arsinio Pinto Lei'te, grandfather of the donor, to whom it passed by descent.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1976) by Metcalf, M. A., Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1867

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( pink) gold

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Hard-paste porcelain, moulded, painted in pink enamel, and gilded.

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: APL
  • Location: In centre of plate
  • Method of creation: Painted
  • Type: Monogram
  • Type: Factory mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.14.3-1976
Primary reference Number: 71928
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 August 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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