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Plate: C.65-1933

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Maker(s)

Factory: Bow Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain plate, decorated underglaze with a powder blue ground and reserves painted underglaze in blue in Chinese style.

Soft-paste porcelain plate, decorated underglaze with a powder blue ground and reserves painted underglaze in blue: a central and four fan-shaped with Chinese landscapes, and four small with a floral spray.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. A.V. Valentine-Richards

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.5 cm
Width: 17.8 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stratford-le-Bow ⪼ Essex ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-04-05) by Valentine-Richards, A. V., The Rev

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II or George III
Circa 1760 - 760

Note

The decoration of this plate is similar to that on C.70-1932.

School or Style

Oriental style

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt-blue

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: five pseudo-Chinese characters
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted underglaze in blue
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.65-1933
Primary reference Number: 75749
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 20 September 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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