Bishop Sumner Plate
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| Factory |
Dr Wall |
| Date made |
1770 to 1775 |
| Material |
Soft paste porcelain |
| Factory Mark |
Open crescent |
| Mark Type |
Painted in gold |
| Clay marks |
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| Pattern Number |
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| Pattern Name |
Bishop Sumner |
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| Label |
This is an 18th century copy of a Chinese Famille Verte pattern. Although today it is known as the Bishop Sumner pattern, it would not have had a name in the 18th century. It is likely that a large service in this design was owned by Bishop Sumner in the 19th century and his name has been associated with the design ever since. Gold crescent mark. |
| Description |
A copy of a Chinese famille verte pattern of the Kangxi period. Decorated in bright enamels with a narrow border and six inner panels of flowers, birds and animals. The central panel illustrates a mythical creature and a flying dragon in a landscape. |
| Provenance |
From the collection of C.W.Dyson Perrins |
| Diameter |
8.75ins |
| Length |
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| Height |
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| Museum No |
837 |
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