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Chelsea Leaf-shaped Dish
Chelsea Leaf-shaped Dish
Chelsea Leaf-shaped Dish

Chelsea Leaf-shaped Dish

Artist
Datec.1755-59
Place of ManufactureEurope
MediumMaterial: soft-paste porcelain; white lead/phosphatic glaze; coloured enamel glaze
DimensionsOverall: 3 x 20 x 21.5 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of T. Clayton Shields
Object number2012.032.002
DescriptionLeaf-shaped, assymetrical, shallow serving dish in white with a well decorated with a moulded vein pattern and coloured enamel decorations of sprigged flowers and insects, and a red line on the rim. There is a looped stem that curves around to the underside to form a shallow foot. Other moulded designs on the base include veins, leaves and blossoms.
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