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Plate
Nantgarw China Works
(Factory)
Plate, soft-paste porcelain; standing on a straight sided foot rim, curving into cushion moulded and curved spreading sides, with a lobed lip; painted in enamels in the centre with a crest of an heraldic eagle with outspread wings, within the motto, 'MIGRO ET RESPICIO', on a surrounding puce garter with a gilt buckle; a wide gilt border of alternating anthemions, and stylised convolvulus flowers; plain gilt circular band in the cavetto, and to the lip.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31373
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 3.1
diam
(cm): 23.5
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 9
Techniques
Press-moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Jiggered
Forming
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art
Enamelled
Decoration
Applied Art
Gilded
Decoration
Applied Art
Material
Soft-paste porcelain
Enamel
Gilding
Location
In store
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