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Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain mug, transfer-printed underglaze in blue with the 'Parrot Pecking Fruit' pattern.
Soft-paste porcelain mug, transfer-printed underglaze in blue. The glaze is tinted very pale blue. Broad cylindrical body with S-shaped handle with an upward kick at the lower end and a slight longitudinal ridge.The centre of the recessed base is glazed, and the broad outer edge is unglazed. Decorated on the exterior with the 'Parrot Pecking Fruit' pattern (second version), a spray of currants, a spray of gooseberries, and a large beetle.
Given by G.D.H. Rylands
Diameter: 14.5 cm
Height: 13.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1997) by Rylands, G.D.H.
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa
1770
-
1780
Decoration
composed of
cobalt-blue
Base
Width 18.5 cm
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.61-1997
Primary reference Number: 37253
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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