Dish
Dateca. 1755
Maker
Longton Hall Porcelain Factory
(1749 - 1760)
MediumPorcelain, Soft-paste
DimensionsH: 2 1/8 in. (5.4cm); L: 15in. (38.1cm); W: 10 3/8in. (26.4cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1968-421,2
DescriptionMolded, soft-paste porcelain dish decorated with six overlapping leaves in relief. The edges of the leaves are highlighted with green and yellow enamels. The veins are molded in relief but not painted. There is no footring. On the underside of the dish, there are two small flowers painted at the edge of the rim, probably to hide cracks.InscribedNo
MarkingsNo
ProvenanceEx coll: Robin McDonall, Esq. (sold Sotheby, May 7, 1968)
Purchased from: Tilley & Co.
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