L'Amour
Ceramics
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Maker)
Robert Hancock (Engraver)
Charles-Nicholas Cochin II (Design inspiration)
Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1755-1770
Porcelain (soft-paste); Lead glaze
Molded, Printed
1958.0739
Object Number1958.0739 |
Saucer
L'Amour
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Maker)
1751-1852
Robert Hancock (Engraver)
1726-10/14/1817
Charles-Nicholas Cochin II (Design inspiration)
1715-1790
Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1755-1770
1. Signature; Lower right of print; Printed in black: "RH Worcester" below an anchor
Porcelain (soft-paste); Lead glaze
Molded, Printed
0.9 (H) , 4.7 (Diam)
2.3 (H) , 11.9 (Diam)
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[Book] Cook, Cyril. 1953 The Life and Work of Robert Hancock.
• Illustration of and information on print: Item 2
[Book] Handley, Joseph M. & Spero, Simon. 1991 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels.
• Illustrations of related teabowl and saucer: p. 54
[Book] Manchip, David. An Encyclopaedia of British Ceramic Painters, Gilders and Modellers.
• Brief biography of Robert Hancock (c. 1729-1816): pp. 164-5, discussing work at Battersea Enamel Factory, Worcester works, Bristol, and Caughley.
[Book] Sword, Rosalind. 2017 The Marshall Collection of Worcester Porcelain in the Ashmolean Museum. 1.
• Printed and polychrome enameled jug in L'Amour pattern, with tea party scene: pp. 176-77, no. 265, 1760-65, "...'L'Amour' is after a design by C.N. Cochin fils (1715-1790), published by Francois Vivares (1709-1780) and first used at Bow. Hancock has added the Neptune Fountain, garden roller, and dog."