Current Location: In storage
Maker(s)
Factory:
Worcester Porcelain Factory
Entities
Categories
Description
Soft-paste porcelain painted underglaze in blue, overglaze in blue, turquoise, green, red, and black enamels and gold in Kakiemon style with vertical panels of prunus blossom, chrysanthemums, and a flower reserved in a blue ground
Soft-paste porcelain, painted underglaze in dark blue, overglaze in blue, turquoise, green, red, and black enamels and gilded. The globular pot stands on a footring and has a short cylindrical neck, a slightly-curved, upward-tilting spout, and a D-shaped loop handle. In the wall behind the spout there are five holes in a circle to emit the tea. The low domed cover has a ventilation hole and a knob in the shape of a flower on a stalk with two small leaves. The underside of its rim and the outside of the flange which fits inside the neck is unglazed. The body is decorated on both sides with two wide white panels decorated respectively with prunus blossom and chrysanthemum sprays separated by a narrow panel with a central circular red and white flowerhead reserved in a dark blue ground overlaid by giold stylized flowers and foliage. There are comparable panels surrounding the handle and spout, which each have small red formal plant motifs on them.The cover is decorated en suite, and its knob has red petals and centre.
Notes
History note: Unknown before donor
Legal notes
Given by Professor Ffocs-Williams
Measurements and weight
Height: 13.8 cm
Length: 18.8 cm
Place(s) associated
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Worcester
⪼ Worcestershire
⪼ England
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Given
(2016-01-25)
by
Ffowcs-Williams, Shon
Dating
Circa
1760
CE
-
1775
CE
School or Style
Kakiemon
Components of the work
Decoration
composed of
enamel
( blue, green, turqoise, red, and black)
ground colour
( blue)
gold
Body
Materials used in production
presumed lead-glaze
Lead-glaze
presumed steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Techniques used in production
Glazing
Inscription or legends present
- Text: fretted square
- Location: On base
- Method of creation: Painted underglaze in blue
- Type: Factory mark
Identification numbers
Accession number: C.709 & A-2016
Primary reference Number: 208387
Stable URI
Audit data
Created: Tuesday 16 February 2016
Updated: Wednesday 16 November 2016
Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023
Associated departments & institutions
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
