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Dish (Blind Earl Dish)
Worcester Porcelain Factory, Robert Hancock
1757-1765
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1982.0136
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer
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Object Number
1982.0136
Object Name
Dish (Blind Earl Dish)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Possible maker); Robert Hancock (Possible engraver and printer)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1757-1765
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Printed
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
0.8 (H) x 5.8 (W) x 6.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.1 (H) x 14.7 (W) x 16.4 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Cook, Cyril. 1953 The Life and Work of Robert Hancock.
• Information on and illustration of print: item 50, "The Hawks."Book: Handley, Joseph M. & Spero, Simon. 1991 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels.
• "Blind Earl" dish: p. 120Book: Sandon, John. The Ewers-Tyne Collection of Worcester Porcelain at Cheekwood.
• Naturalistically painted enamelled leaves and stems on Worcester Blind Earl dish: p. 64, no. 35, unmarked, c. 1758. Good info on pattern.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.