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Dish
Worcester Porcelain Factory
1780-1790
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1970.0168
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Fund for Collection Objects
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Object Number
1970.0168
Object Name
Dish
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1780-1790
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Underglaze blue printed numeral "2" disguised as an Asian character
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Chinoiserie
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Printed
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
1.5 (H) x 7.2 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.8 (H) x 18.3 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Godden, Geoffrey A. 2004 Godden's Guide to English Blue and White Porcelain.
• Worcester tea and coffee wares with "Fisherman" pattern: p. 407, pl. 504Book: Sandon, John. 1993 The Dictionary of Worcester Porcelain, 1751-1851, Volume 1. 1.
• Information on "Fisherman and Cormorant" pattern: pp. 159- 162Book: Godden, Geoffrey A. 2004 Godden's Guide to English Blue and White Porcelain.
• Same pattern differing in details on Isleworth teabowl and saucer inscribed "Mary Frances/1782": p. 235, pl. 291.