Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, pierced, and transfer-printed underglaze in blue with the ‘Pine Cone Group’ pattern surrounded by five floral sprays
Steatitic soft-paste porcelain, moulded, pierced, and transfer-printed underglaze in blue. Circular with a cusped and scalloped edge, and curved sides, standing on a footring. The centre is pierced by numerous small circular holes forming a lozenge currounded by two circles, one of which is outside the footring. The inside is decorated with the ‘Pine Cone Group’ pattern surrounded by five floral sprays. The exterior is undecorated.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Dame Anne Warburton
Diameter: 19.4 cm
Diameter: 7½ in
Height: 5 cm
Height: 2 in
Method of acquisition: Given (2010-06-07) by Warburton, Anne, Dame
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1770
-
1785
According to Henry Sandon, Worcester cress dishes are rare. They were supplied with stands to catch the water. (See Documention)
Decoration
composed of
ceramic printing colour
( blue)
Holes
presumed lead-glaze
Glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Inscription present: small circular white paper label
Accession number: C.115-2010
Primary reference Number: 177300
Entry form number: 1038
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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