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Edward Raby's Bristol Porcelain Factory
1845-1850
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Edward Raby's Bristol Porcelain Factory (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Bristol; Bristol; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste, biscuit or parian)
- Wood
- Glass
Museum Object Number
2003.0013.117 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Mrs. Helen Shumway Mayer
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Object Number
2003.0013.117 A, B
Object Name
Plaque
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Edward Raby's Bristol Porcelain Factory (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Bristol; Bristol; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1845-1850
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste, biscuit or parian)
- Wood
- Glass
Techniques
- Molded
- Hand modeled
Dimensions (inches)
1.685 (H) x 10.087 (W) x 12.598 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4.28 (H) x 25.62 (W) x 32 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements reflect size of frame.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Detweiler, Susan Gray. 1982 George Washington's Chinaware.
• Bristol biscuit plaque with Franklin portrait: p. 139, no. 118, noting similar one given to G. Washington. 1777-78.Book: Detweiler, Susan Gray. 1982 George Washington's Chinaware.
• Bristol biscuit plaque with Washington portrait: p. 148, no. 128, noting similar sent by Richard Champion from Bristol factory to G. Washington, 1790. Plaque 1777-78.Book: Adams, Brian & Thomas, Anthony. 1996 A Potwork in Devonshire: The History & Products of the Bovey Tracey Potteries 1750-1836.
• Floral porcelain plaque attributed to Bovey Tracey, Devonshire: pp. 25 and 68, with William Ellis IV quote linking plaque to Indeo Pottery, Bovey Tracey. Equally delicately modeled to Winterthur's.