Sweetmeat dish
Doccia
Category
Ceramics
Date
1750 - 1760
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
21 x 28 cm; 34 cm (Length)
Place of origin
Italy
Order this imageCollection
Ickworth, Suffolk
NT 848681
Summary
Pair of sweetmeat dishes, in the form of a shell, surmounting 2 sea-horses. Raised on triangular base, canted corners. Shell with wavy rim, ridged body, painted in enamel colours. Sea-horses white, black and green patches, puce scales lined in gilt. Base painted with gilt scrolls. Doccia. c.1750/60.
Makers and roles
Doccia , porcelain manufacturer