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Hunting Punch Bowl: C.37-1931

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

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Hunting Punch Bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain punch bowl, transfer-printed in black and gilt with hunting scenes.

Soft-paste porcelain punch bowl, transfer-printed onglaze in black and gilt. Circular with curved sides, standing on a high footring. Decorated outside with 'The Foxhunt', and inside with 'Hound with Stag', 'Hound with Boar', 'Hound with Fox', 'Hound with Game' and 'After the Hunt'. Rim encircled by gilt band.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 28.6 cm
Height: 12.0 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1931) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
George III
Circa 1760 - Circa 1770

Note

The Foxhunt is adapted in part from a print of 1755 by Thomas Burford (1710-74) after 'The Chase' painted by James Seymour (1702-52).

Components of the work

Decoration composed of gold black

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed onglaze in black and gilt

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.37-1931
Primary reference Number: 33132

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 31 March 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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