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Sauceboat: C.53A-1918

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain sauceboat, painted underglaze in blue with two Chinese scenes on the outside and floral sprays in the interior.

Soft-paste porcelain sauceboat, press-moulded and painted underglaze in blue. Shape and moulded ornament. Decorated with the 'Man with a Bomb' pattern on one side and with a figure fishing on the other; the interior with floral sprays and diaper pattern; down the back of the handle, a scroll.

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.5 cm
Length: 20.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
George III
Production date: circa AD 1765

School or Style

Rococo
Traditional format

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt-blue

Materials used in production

possibly lead Lead-glaze
staetitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Soft-paste porcelain, press-moulded and painted underglaze in blue
Glazing (coating)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.53A-1918
Primary reference Number: 32854
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 2 June 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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