Bowl in the Chinese Famille Verte Style
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)
Datec.1752-1753
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 10.4 x 20.7 cm (4 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionBowl is octagonal shape, the outside painted in famille verte colours with foliage and rocks. Decoration is based on Chinese famille verte porcelain. The shape also has its origins in Asian porcelain.
Credit LineThe Vernon W. Armstrong Collection
Object numberG91.7.36
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
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c.1752
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