Plate with chinoiserie design
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, Greater London, England
PeriodAnne (1702-1707)
Date1697
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delftware)
DimensionsOverall: 2 x 21.5 cm (13/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
MarkingsInscribed with initials 'BIM' and date '1697'
DescriptionLondon 'marriage' plate, with a pair of storks standing near rocks and flowering plants. There is another bird in flight, and the rim has a frieze of stars and stylised foliage. It is "trekked" in black and painted in bright blue.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.473
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English Earthenware - DelftwareStatus
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