Plate from the Sebright Service
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
Dateca.1770
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 2 × 20.5 cm (13/16 × 8 1/16 in.)
MarkingsPseudo Chinese six-character inscription ‘Da Ming Chenghua nian zhi’ in underglaze blue
DescriptionAfter a Japanese prototype, from the Sebright service, painted in underglaze blue and colours with peony design and the narrow border with blue whorl band,
Credit LineGift of William B.G. Humphries
Object numberG23.8.115
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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