Platter
1814–30
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
3/16 × 18 in. (0.5 × 45.7 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
British, Crown Derby
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1894
Accession Number
94.4.53
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant platter from Crown Derby, crafted between 1814 and 1830, exemplifies the pinnacle of British porcelain production during the Regency and early Victorian eras. Made of soft-paste porcelain—a medium blending clay, glass frit, and often bone ash for translucency and durability—the, oval form (just 3/16 inch thick and 18 inches long) designed for graceful table service. Crown Derby, based in Derbyshire, England, its "Crown" designation through royal patronage, rivaling Chinese imports with innovative techniques like intricate hand-painting and gilding. The platter's floral motifs, a ...