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Set of dessert plates 1830-33
Soft paste porcelain | 2.6 x 25.6 x 25.6 cm (whole object) | RCIN 58393
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A set of 75 porcelain dessert plates with a lobbed gilt gadrooned rim; dark blue border with six shaped pale-yellow reserves painted with the insignia of British Orders (St George and the Dragon for the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle and St Patrick, Jewels of the Bath, St Michael and Guelphic Order), surrounded by white jewelled beads around smaller reserves and white harebells and foliate scrolls about larger reserves; white jewelled beads and gilt foliate C-scrolls about central white circular reserve which is elaborately painted with the royal coat of arms with supporters and national emblems.
Provenance
Part of the Coronation Dessert Service ordered by William IV in 1830, the service was completed in time for it to be used on 10 May 1833 at a banquet given for the Duc D'Orleans. Used today during the Garter Day lunch.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Soft paste porcelain
Measurements
2.6 x 25.6 x 25.6 cm (whole object)
Place of Production
Worcester