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Worcester Porcelain Company: Worcester (1751-1862)

Dessert dish c.1770

Porcelain | 4.2 x 26.0 x 19.9 cm (whole object) | RCIN 35605

Worcester Porcelain Company: Worcester (1751-1862)

Dessert dish c.1770

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Description

A kidney-shaped porcelain dessert dish with a gilt dentil rim and a scalloped edge, the deep blue border with foliate scrolling, trellis and scale reserve decoration framing the central white reserve; painted at the centre with a floral bouquet and two garlands of brightly painted summer flowers.

Provenance

Part of a service presented to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth by Sir Samuel Scott, 1937.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Worcester Porcelain Company: Worcester (1751-1862)
(porcelain manufacturer)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Porcelain

porcelain

painted, gilded

Measurements

4.2 x 26.0 x 19.9 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Ceramics
Object type(s)
containers
culinary containers
vessels for serving or eating
dishes
dessert dishes
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Decorative techniques & surface decoration
Floral decorations
Bouquets
Garlands
Places

Place of Production

Worcester

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