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Yellow-ground sweetmeat stand

Manufacturer (English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
Datec.1768
Mediumsoft-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall: 16.5 x 22.9 cm (6 1/2 x 9 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA Worcester yellow ground sweetmeat stand formed as four pierced baskets. The circular baskets are painted in colours with bouquets of flowers to the interiors, the exteriors applied with flowerheads to the intersections on the yellow ground. All mounted in a triangular pierced rockwork base applied in high relief with flowering branches, and with gilt rims.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1148
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
Not on view
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