Porcelain Compote

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Object Name: 
Porcelain Compote
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Germany, Meissen
Accession Number: 
2007.7.1
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 13.8 cm, Diam (max): 25.6 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Primary Description: 
Porcelain, gilding, metal. Large compote with pressed pattern decorated with gilding to accent pattern. The bowl is held onto the foot with a gilded brass screw.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Provenance: 
Simmonds, Ian, Source
Inscription: 
21 / 2(?)28
inscription
: 
etched On underside of bowl etched in the surface before glazing.
X / 47 / 161
inscription
: 
enameled, etched On underside of foot the "x" is in blue glaze, the "47" is in green and the "161" is etched in to the piece before glazing.