Dessert plate & print
Francesco Bartolozzi, Derby Porcelain Factory, Thomas Soar, 1) c. 1791; 2) 1784
1) Dessert plate, a copy of a plate from the 'Hope' service by the Worcester Factory for the Duke of Clarence. It may have been made as a sample to illustrate the superior quality of the Derby product over the Worcester porcelain. This was a period when the first Derby Porcelain Factory was trying to boost its status and regard at court. 2) Framed copy of the source print, 'Griselda' by Bartolozzi, after Anglika Kauffman.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Dessert plate & print, 1) c. 1791; 2) 1784
Date supported
2004
Medium and material
1) soft paste porcelain; 2) sepia
Dimensions
1) diameter 24.3 cm; 2) 45 x 37.5 cm
Grant
1450
Total cost
5800
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