Tureen and cover in the shape of a carp
Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Soft-paste porcelain tureen and cover, painted overglaze naturalistically in polychrome enamels.
Soft-paste porcelain tureen and cover, moulded in two parts, and painted overglaze in yellow, red, dark manganese, and black enamels. The lower part and cover fit together to form a carp lying on its side. The cover is surmounted by a handle in the form of an arching elver. The whole is painted naturalistically.
History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Length: 40.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1932-06-13) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, Mid
George II
Red anchor period (1752-1756)
Circa
1754
CE
-
1756
CE
The carp, originally accompanied by a dish, was one of several zoomorphic tureens produced by the Chelsea Porcelain Factory in the mid 1750s. No Catalogue of the 1754 sale is known. The carp can be dated approximately by references to 'Two exceeding fine carps, and two find dishes to ditto' or 'Two very fine carps and two dishes to ditto;, which appear in the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth,Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Days of the 1755 Chelsea Sale Catalogue, lots 90, 43, 59, 12, 46, 47, 66, 68, 53, 90, 73, and 79 respectively. In the Catalogue of the 1756 sale two carp with their dishes formed lot 74 on the Eighth Day,'Two fine CARP and 2 curious dishes to ditto'.
Decoration
composed of
enamel
( yellow, red, dark manganese, and black)
Over Cover
Height 11.5 cm
presumed lead-glaze
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Moulding
: Soft-paste porcelain, moulded in two parts, painted overglaze naturalistically in yellow, red, dark manganese, and blackenamels
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.36 & A-1932
Primary reference Number: 131132
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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