Bloor-Derby Deep Dish in a Half Shell Shape
Artist
Bloor-Derby
Date1830 C
Place of ManufactureEngland, Europe
MediumMaterial: porcelain; underglaze blue; overglaze enamels; gilt
DimensionsOverall: 4.7 x 24.3 x 25 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Ines Mottershead in memory of her father Col. H.C.Carey, C.M.G.
Object number1978.190.004
Descriptiondeep dish in the form of a half-shell has four lobes, with the fourth, much smaller lobe ending in the join of the shell where the rim broadens to form a flat handle with raised moulding in rococco style picked out in gilt. A deep blue ground on inside walls & well of plate has a large circular reserve in centre & three mirror reserves evenly spaced around it. All four reserves contain delicately painted polychrome floral sprays & are trimmed with gilt. A gilt design decorates the blue ground between reserves. Rim of dish is white with moulded ribbing accented by a shell motif & gilt trimColour: white; royal blue; gold; pink; purple; faded green-blue; yellow
Status
Not on view
