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Chelsea [Lawrence Street Factory]
Set of platters c.1763
Soft-paste bone-ash porcelain | 5.7 x 51.0 x 41.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 57022
Chelsea [Lawrence Street Factory]
Master: Pair of platters (from the Mecklenburg Service) Item: The Mecklenburg Service c.1763
Chelsea [Lawrence Street Factory]
Master: Set of platters Item: The Mecklenburg Service c.1763
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A set of two soft-paste bone-ash porcelain oval platters; each with scalloped gilt rim, the border of four Mazarine blue shaped reserves with tooled gilt insects and edged by gilt scrolls, joined by swags of flowers; painted at centre with exotic birds in landscape vignettes.
Provenance
Part of a dinner and dessert service, known as the Mecklenberg Service, commissioned by King George III and Queen Charlotte, by whom presented to her brother, Adolphus Frederick IV, Duke of Mecklenberg-Strelitz in 1764. By descent until 1919; Sir Joseph Duveen: James Oakes by whom presented to HM Queen Elizabeth, 1947 for her Silver Wedding anniversary.
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Creator(s)
(porcelain manufacturer)(manufacturer)(nationality)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Soft-paste bone-ash porcelain
Measurements
5.7 x 51.0 x 41.0 cm (whole object)
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