Plate with chinoiserie design
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, Greater London, England
PeriodMary II (1689-1694)
Date1694
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delftware)
DimensionsOverall: 3.2 x 22.3 cm (1 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.)
MarkingsInscribed with initials 'H I:E' and date '1694'
DescriptionA London plate, possibly a wedding plate, with two panels on the rim. The centre is painted in blue and black with a bird perched in a flowering tree. The rim is painted in blue with a close pattern of flower heads and scrolls.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.471
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English Earthenware - DelftwareStatus
Not on view
