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Factory: Chantilly Porcelain Manufactory
Soft-paste porcelain saucerpainted underglaze in blue with a central sprig and three larger stylised floral sprays.
Soft-paste porcelain painted underglaze in blue. Circular with flat central area and sloping sides. Decorated à la brindille. in the middle with a small stylised floral sprig and on the sides with three larger sprays. On the rim, a blue band.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA
Diameter: 11.0 cm
Height: 3.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Griffin, Ralph
18th Century
Circa
1760
CE
-
1780
CE
This style of decoration is known as décor brindille or à la brindille. It was popular on tableware from about 1760 to 1780
Decoration composed of cobalt-blue
presumed lead-glaze
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Inscription present: the T has a divided upright stroke and a small vertical stroke on left end of horizontal stroke
Accession number: C.191-1918
Primary reference Number: 72846
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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