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Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Soft-paste porcelain 'Octagon Soup Plate', painted in enamels in Kakiemon style with 'Hob in the Well' pattern
Soft-paste porcelain 'Octagon Soup Plate', painted in the Kakiemon style in blue, bluish-green, orange-red and black enamel-colours and gilt. Octagonal, with deep sides and narrow, upturned rim, standing on a foot ring. In the middle, 'Hob in the Well' pattern; on the rim, stylized flowers and leaves.
History note: Purchased by the donor from Winifred Williams (Robert Williams, London). Formerly in the collection of the late Mr Theodore Barclay
Given by Sir John Plumb, FBA. through the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Diameter: 22 cm
Height: 4.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1983-01-31) by Plumb, John, Sir, F.B.A.
18th Century, Mid
George II
Raised anchor or early red anchor period
Circa
1752
CE
-
1755
CE
This pattern copied from a Japanese Kakiemon style plate, or perhaps from a Meissen copy, only occurs on Chelsea soup plates of this deep form. In the 1755 Chelsea sale catalogue they were described as 'octagon soup plates Hob in the well'. See documentation.
Decoration composed of enamels ( blue, bluish-green, orange-red and black) gold
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, decorated in the Kakiemon style in polychrome enamels
Accession number: C.17-1983
Primary reference Number: 131183
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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