Dolphin-type ewer butterboat
Manufacturer
Philip Christian and Co.
(English, 1765 - 1778)
CultureEnglish
OriginLiverpool, Merseyside, England
Dateca.1765-1780
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain, overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 6 x 9 x 5.4 cm (2 3/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 1/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionButter boat moulded with dolphins and shells, decorated with polychrome florals on exterior and interior with green rim in overglaze enamels.
Credit LineGift of Norman B. and Cicely B. Bell
Object numberG99.2.31
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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