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Dish, meat
Meat platter, earthenware, round-ended oblong shape with flat base, curving sides and spreading rim, a very slightly raised edge to the well, eight shallow notches and lobes to the rim; transfer-printed in blue with to the centre of the well the 'Willow' pattern, to one side of the scene three figures cross a bridge overlooked by a willow tree, beyond them is a boat on an expanse of water, to the other side is a pagoda surrounded by trees with a zigzag fence in the foreground, two birds fly over the scene, border around the scene of alternating lattice-work and diaper panels, border to the rim of ornate scrolls, wheel shapes, Greek key shapes, and other geometric shapes on a blue scaled ground.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34912
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1831-1850 ca
Acquisition
Purchase, 21/9/1944
Measurements
Height
(cm): 4
Length
(cm): 41.3
Width
(cm): 33.1
Height
(in): 1
Length
(in): 16
Width
(in): 13
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
glaze
Location
In store
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