Pair of butter pots, covers and stands with floral garlands
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
PeriodGeorge III (1760-1820)
Datec.1770
Mediumsoft-paste (bone ash) porcelain; overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 5.5 x 9.4 x 15.3 cm (2 3/16 x 3 11/16 x 6 in.)
Overall (G05.18.40.2c): 1 7/16 x 5 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (3.6 x 14.6 x 20 cm)
MarkingsFretted square in underglaze blue
DescriptionPair of butter pots of oval section, tapering towards the foot with applied crab-stock handles terminating in floral sprays. The domed cover has a crab-stock handle and the stand has two applied crab-stock handles. They are painted in colours with floral garlands with shaped reserves on a scale blue ground with gilt details.
Credit LineThe Radlett Collection of 18th Century English Porcelain
Object numberG05.18.40.1a-c-.2a-c
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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