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Tea bowl: C.224C-1918

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain tea bowl, decorated with geometric pattern underglaze in blue and gilt.

Soft-paste porcelain tea bowl, decorated underglaze in blue and gilt. The circular tea bowl has flared ogival sides, is spirally fluted, and has a barbed rim of 24 points. Decorated en suite with C.224A, B & D-1918

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffen, MA, FSA

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 8.5 cm
Height: 5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Circa 1785 - 1792

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt-blue gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
steatitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: 'Flight' in script, and small crescent

  • Text: Flight
  • Method of creation: In underglaze blue
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.224C-1918
Primary reference Number: 33004

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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