Dish with portrait of Catherine de Braganza
CultureEnglish
OriginBrislington, Bristol, England
PeriodCharles II (1649-1685)
Datec.1680
MediumDelftware, tin glaze, lead glaze, cobalt oxide, antimony oxide, press moulded, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 3.5 x 21 cm (1 3/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionBrislington portrait plate of small saucer-shape, with a half-length portrait of Catherine of Braganza wearing a small hat on her long wavy hair, and a single line border in manganese. It is painted in manganese, yellow and shades of blue.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.493
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English Earthenware - DelftwareStatus
On view
