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Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain saucer, decorated underglaze in blue, onglaze with an exotic bird amid trees in polychrome enamels and gilt.
Soft-paste porcelain saucer, decorated underglaze in blue, onglaze in polychrome enamels and gilt. Circular with curved sides and footring. Underglaze blue round reserved with a central circular medallion containing an exotic bird in puce, lilac, yellow and iron-red, standing beside berried branches, framed by gilt rococo C-scrolls and short radiating lines. A gilt band encircles the rim.
History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Diameter: 13.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1931) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, Mid
George III
Circa
1765
-
1770
Decoration composed of enamels ( polychrome) cobalt-blue gold
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.18-1931
Primary reference Number: 33116
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Saucer" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/33116 Accessed: 2024-12-18 18:45:29
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