Plate: C.108-1933

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

Entities

Plate

Categories

Soft-paste porcelain

Description

Soft-paste porcelain plate, painted with 'The Rubber Tree Plant' pattern in underglaze blue.

Soft-paste porcelain plate, painted underglaze in blue. The circular plate has a fluted and scallop-edged rim, and stands on a low footring. The surface of the plate is painted with 'The Rubber Tree Plant' pattern, the rim with a serrated blue border.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. A.V. Valentine-Richards

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 19.0 cm
Height: 3.7 cm

Place(s) associated

Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933) by Valentine-Richards, A. V., The Rev

Dating

18th Century
George III
Circa 1770 - 1775

Components of the work

Decoration composed of cobalt-blue

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
steatitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Worcester Blue and White Porcelain 1751-1790 page(s): p. 241

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.108-1933
Primary reference Number: 34343
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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