Bloor-Derby Dessert Plate with Circular Reserves with Floral Sprays

Artist Bloor-Derby

Date1830 C

Place of ManufactureEngland, Europe

MediumMaterial: porcelain; underglaze blue; overglaze enamels; gilt

DimensionsOverall: 2.8 x 22.8 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

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

Object number1978.190.014

DescriptionDessert plate has shallow well & wide rim with moulded edge trimmed in gilt. Painted decoration consists of a deep blue ground with a large circular reserve in the centre & three mirror shaped reserves around it, on the shoulders of plate. All four reserves contain delicately painted polychrome floral sprays. Gilt decoration is painted on the blue ground between each mirror shaped reserve, which have gilt C-scroll cartouches. Central reserve has a gilt dentill rim.
Colour: white; royal blue; gold; pink; purple; faded green-blue; yellow

Status

Not on view