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Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain sugar bowl and cover, transfer-printed onglaze in purple, painted in polychrome enamels with two scenes amid classical ruins and gilt.
Soft-paste porcelain sugar bowl and cover, transfer-printed onglaze in purple, painted in blue, green, yellow, pink, red and brown enamel colours and gilt. Circular with deep sides, standing on a footring; circular lid with domed centre and flower knob. On the bowl, a woman is shown drawing water from a well; a man crosses a bridge behind a temple; a man walks amongst ruins. On the lid, a ruined castle and two ruins are shown among trees.
History note: Unknown before Dr W.S. Hadley (d. 25 December 1927), Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge
Bequeathed by Dr W.S. Hadley
Diameter: 11.5 cm
Height: 11.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-12-25) by Hadley, W. S.
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa
1765
CE
-
Circa
1770
CE
Decoration composed of enamels ( blue, green, yellow, pink, red and brown) gold
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed onglaze in purple and painted in blue, green, yellow, pink, red and brown enamel colours and gilt
Accession number: C.36 & A-1927
Primary reference Number: 33066
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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