Dessert plate with Imari pattern
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1800-1805
MediumBone china, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall: 2.2 x 21.6 cm (7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionDessert plate with Imari pattern, hand-painted with overglaze enamels in Imari style decoration with red, green, blue and gilt. It has an underglaze blue border design, and four floral sprigs in underglaze blue on the underside of the rim, with overglaze red and gilt. There is an Asian-style tree and flowers in the centre in red, green and brown with gilding, and it is heavily potted but quite translucent.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG91.3.18
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755-1760
Object number: G01.9.4
