Bloor-Derby Four Lobed Plate
Artist
Bloor-Derby
Date1830 C
Place of ManufactureEngland, Europe
MediumMaterial: porcelain; underglaze blue; overglaze enamels; gilt
DimensionsOverall: 3.2 x 17.5 x 22 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Ines Mottershead in memory of her father Col. H.C.Carey, C.M.G.
Object number1978.190.001.2
DescriptionFour lobed plate has a basically oval shape with raised sides & a moulded rim. Painted decoration consists of a deep blue ground on the inside walls & well of plate reserving three mirror-shapes, framed with gilt cartouches & a central oval, trimmed with a regular dot pattern surrounded by a plain gold band .All four reserves are delicately painted with polychrome floral sprays. An elaborate gilt pattern depicting a hanging basket with fruit and trailing foliage is painted on the blue ground between each mirror reserve. Raised moulding traces the oval-shape of plate at base of its side wall. White rim of plate is trimmed with gilt.Colour: white; royal blue; gold; pink; purple; faded green-blue; yellow
Status
Not on view
