Dish
Chelsea Porcelain Factory (1744-1769)
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1752
Materials
porcelain
Measurements
228 mm (Diameter)
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Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1219564
Summary
Pair of Chelsea Kakiemon octagonal porcelain dishes, Brown Anchor period and mark, with white glazed ground. moulded with flowers and painted to the centre with a peacock beneath an encircling bird. Rust coloured floral design and floral sprigs on rims. (Sir Joshua Reynolds pattern).
Provenance
On loan to the National Trust from Lady Mairi Bury (1921-2009) 1976, then accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the National Trust, 2012.
Makers and roles
Chelsea Porcelain Factory (1744-1769), ceramic manufacturer