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Cover for basket: C.22-1931

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Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain cover for basket, painted with flowers underglaze in blue and onglaze in polychrome enamels, and gilt.

Soft-paste porcelain cover for basket, moulded and painted underglaze in blue and onglaze in red, yellow, green, purple and pink enamels, and gilt. The cover has pierced sides which are moulded with arcaded basketwork. The cover belongs to the basket (C.20-1931) and stand (C.21-1931).

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 5.7 cm
Length: 18.0 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1931) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Circa 1770 - 1775

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( red, yellow, green purple and pink) cobalt-blue gold

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
steatitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Soft-paste porcelain, moulded and painted underglaze in blue and onglaze in red, yellow, green, purple and pink enamels, and gilt
Glazing (coating)

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.22-1931
Primary reference Number: 33126

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 August 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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