Tea Bowl and Saucer
Manufacturer
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
(English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginChelsea, London, England
Datec.1752-1758
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall (G91.7.11.1.1): 4 3/16 x 7 5/16 in. (10.7 x 18.5 cm)
Overall (G91.7.11.1.2): 7/8 x 4 15/16 in. (2.3 x 12.5 cm)
Overall (G91.7.11.2.1): 4 3/16 x 7 5/16 in. (10.7 x 18.5 cm)
Overall (G91.7.11.2.2): 7/8 x 4 15/16 in. (2.3 x 12.5 cm)
MarkingsAnchor in red enamel
DescriptionPair of tea bowls and saucers painted with birds perched on branches, and in flight. A cockerel, a rabbit and a parrot appear on the saucer.
Credit LineThe Vernon W. Armstrong Collection
Object numberG91.7.11.1.1-2 - 2.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1754-1755
Object number: G23.8.35.1a-b,.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1740-1745
Object number: G83.1.616.1-31
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725; decoration c.1730
Object number: G83.1.726.1-4
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1760
Object number: G83.1.965.1-.2
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750-1752
Object number: G04.18.15
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
1750-1752
Object number: G10.3.3
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1727-1730
Object number: G83.1.596.1-11a-b
