Bloor-Derby Heart Shaped Serving Dish

Artist Bloor-Derby

Date1830 C

Place of ManufactureEngland, Europe

MediumMaterial: porcelain; underglaze blue; overglaze enamels; gilt

DimensionsOverall: 3.6 x 5.9 x 20.4 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of Ines Mottershead in memory of her father Col. H.C.Carey, C.M.G.

Object number1978.190.006

Descriptionmodified heart shape; underglaze blue ground on inside of dish reserves three mirror shapes around a large heart shape in centre. All mirror reserves have gilt C-scroll cartouches; the central reserve has a dentil border. A gilt design decorates the blue ground between reserves which all contain delicately apinted polychrome floral sprays. Moulded white rim, trimmed with gilt & a small moulded shell motif, placed at intervals
Colour: white; royal blue; gold; pink; purple; faded green-blue; yellow

Status

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