Plate
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
Decorator
James Giles
(English, 1718 - 1780)
CultureEnglish
Dateca.1767-1770
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 3 × 22.2 cm (1 3/16 × 8 3/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionAfter a Meissen silver-shaped dish, painted in colours with the arms of Gavin impaling Hearsey, argent a sword in pale azure ensigned with a mullet gules surmounted by a saltire couped sable, with crest, a two-masted sailing ship flying the blue ensign, surrounded by scattered floral sprigs in dove grey and black, gilt line rim, decorated in the workshops of James Giles
Credit LineGift of William B.G. Humphries
Object numberG23.8.116
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1768; decorated in London, ca.1768-1770
Object number: G23.8.74
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1768-1770; decorated in London, ca.1768-1770
Object number: G23.8.191
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1768-1770; decorated in London, ca.1768-1770
Object number: G23.8.112
Artist / Maker: James Giles
ca.1768-1770; decorated in London, ca.1768-1770
Object number: G23.8.110