Additional Image:

This is one of three similar designs around the edge of this octagonal plate.  This print shows a fence to the left and landscape, hills, trees and another fence to the right.  It is printed in deep purple and the source is not known.
Shape Type
Dinner & Dessert Wares
Pattern Type
Genre Scenes
Date
1758-1760
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 22.00 in (55.88 cm)
Maker
Bow

Description:

Two versions of L'Amour are found on Bow porcelain, this is the more frequently encountered.  It is printed in dark purple and shows a woman holding a fan in her right hand with her lover kissing her hand.  To the left is an urn on a pedestal with trees in the background and to the right is a figure of Neptune with four horses, which
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