Factory: Caughley Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain tea bowl and saucer, transfer-printed underglaze in blue with the 'Temple' pattern, and gilt
Soft-paste porcelain tea bowl and saucer, transfer-printed underglaze in blue, and gilt. The tea bowl has high, rounded sides with a lobed and barbed rim, and stands on a tall footring. The saucer has shallow, rounded sides, with a similar rim, and a low footring. Each piece is printed with the 'Temple' pattern, enclosed by a broad diaper border, edged with gilt bands.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA
Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1780
CE
-
1785
CE
Decoration
composed of
cobalt-blue
Tea Bowl
Diameter 8.3 cm
Height 6.2 cm
presumed lead glaze
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Inscription present: a tiny x and a dot
Accession number: C.138 & A-1918
Primary reference Number: 133881
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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