Vine leaf butterboat
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)
Datec.1758-1765
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain, underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 3.6 x 8.2 x 7 cm (1 7/16 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
MarkingsWorkman's mark A in underglaze blue at base of handle.
DescriptionWorcester leaf-shaped butterboat press moulded in the form of overlapping geranium leaves with stalk handle, and raised on annular foot.
Credit LineGift of Barry and Marjorie Pepper
Object numberG99.3.8
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On viewArtist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1765-1775
Object number: G99.3.32
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1765-1775
Object number: G99.3.31
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1770-1780
Object number: G99.3.25
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1758-1760
Object number: G91.7.38.1-2
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1765-1780
Object number: G99.3.14
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1760-1765
Object number: G99.3.12a-b
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755-1758
Object number: G04.18.28