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Dish: C.43-1927

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Engraver: Müller, Johann Sebastian (Taken from)
Italy: Pannini, Giovanni Paolo (After)

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain dish transfer-printed onglaze in purple, painted in polychrome enamels with the 'Temple Ruins' pattern.

Soft-paste porcelain dish, transfer-printed onglaze in purple, painted in blue, green, yellow, pale reddish-brown and brown enamel colours and gilt. Circular with shallow curved sides, standing on a footring. 'Temple Ruins'.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by W.S. Hadley

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 17.5 cm
Height: 3.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927) by Hadley, W. S.

Dating

18th Century
George III
Circa 1765 CE - Circa 1770 CE

Note

Derived from an engraving by J.S. Müller (in London 1744-60) after Giovanni Paolo Pannini.

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( blue, green, yellow, pale reddish-brown and brown) gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
steatitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed onglaze in purple, painted in blue, green, yellow, pale reddish-brown and brown enamel colours and gilt

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.43-1927
Primary reference Number: 33073
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 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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