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Circular plate in hard-paste porcelain with shallow cushion-moulded sides, wide everted flange with plain rim and bevelled foot-ring; decorated on the interior in famille rose enamels with a central medallion scene of the judgement of Paris, who is seated to the left in a dark pink robe, he hands a golden apple to Venus, who stands between Juno to her left and Mercury to her right, a band of gilt foliate scrollwork around the rim.
This plate was made in China for the European market. It is painted with a scene depicting the judgement of Paris.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32139
Creation/Production
Unknown
Acquisition
Purchase, 17/5/1988
Measurements
Depth
(cm): 23.5
Depth
(in): 9
Techniques
moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hard-paste porcelain
Location
Gallery 11A : Case 02
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