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Meissen Porcelain Factory

Set of serving dishes nineteenth century

Porcelain | 8.5 x 51.0 x 34.1 cm (whole object) | RCIN 58072

Set of serving dishes

Meissen Porcelain Factory

Set of serving dishes nineteenth century

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Description

A set of three shaped-oval porcelain serving dishes with an integral handle at either end; four loose reserves of scrolling moulded gilt tendrils painted with bouquets of flowers, fruit and vegetables; part of the rim slightly corrugated and painted pink.

Provenance

Part of a similarly decorated dinner service.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Meissen Porcelain Factory
(porcelain manufacturer)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Porcelain

porcelain

moulded, low relief, painted, gilded

Measurements

8.5 x 51.0 x 34.1 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Ceramics
Object type(s)
containers
culinary containers
vessels for serving or eating
dishes
serving dishes
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Botany
Systematic botany
Flowering plants
General botany
Tendrils
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Decorative motifs
Stylised fruit & vegetables
Reserves (as decorative motifs)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Agriculture and related techniques
Gardening
Vegetables
Places

Place of Production

Saxony [Germany]

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