Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain milk or cream jug, painted in enamel colours in Kakiemon style.
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours in Kakiemon style. Approximately piriform with lightly fluted sides, shaped rim, upward tilting lip and scrolling handle. Decorated with floral sprays.
History note: Dr and Mrs Hugh Statham; Dr Statham died 1967; Mrs Statham died 1970; their daughter, Miss Beryl Statham by whom lent anonymously in 1970. Miss Statham died 1990. Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Bequeathed by Miss Statham, accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitwillianm Museum
Height: 8.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Allocated (1990) by H.M. Government
18th Century, Mid#
George II
Circa
1752
-
1754
The 'millet' decoration is normally found in conjunction with the 'Quail' pattern, copied from a Japanese Kakiemon original c.1700, see documentation.
Decoration composed of enamels ( polychrome)
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain painted in enamel colours in Kakiemon style
Accession number: C.46 & A-1992
Primary reference Number: 37109
Old object number: Statham Loan 14-1970
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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