Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain butter boat, the interior transfer-printed underglaze in blue with the 'Rose and Running Border' pattern.
Soft-paste porcelain butter boat, press-moulded and transfer-printed underglaze in blue. Exterior moulded with leaves, including base; irregular rim; upward curving handle, flattened on top. Decorated on the inside with 'Rose and Runnning Border' pattern.
Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA
Height: 3.8 cm
Length: 8.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA
18th Century, Mid
George III
Circa
1760
-
1765
Decoration composed of cobalt-blue
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Press-moulding
: Soft-paste porcelain, press-moulded and transfer-printed underglaze in blue
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.59-1918
Primary reference Number: 32859
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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