Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain caudle cup and saucer, painted in Kakiemon style with the 'Quail pattern' in polychrome enamels and gilt.
Soft-paste porcelain caudle cup and saucer, painted in turquoise, red, misfired yellow, green and gilt. The cup is of double-ogee shape, with lobed and barbed rim, and double rococo scroll handles, on a low footring. The deep saucer is of similar shape. The cup is painted on each side, in Kakiemon style, with the 'Quail pattern', the interior with a turquoise rococo scroll-edged border interspersed with flower sprays and trellis diaper vignettes, the rim banded in gilt. The saucer is en suite.
History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Method of acquisition: Given (1932) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1770
Decoration
composed of
enamels
( turquoise, red, misfired yellow and green)
gold
Cup
Diameter 14.0 cm
Height 7.0 cm
Saucer
Diameter 15.0 cm
Height 5.5 cm
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, painted in turquoise, red, misfired yellow, green and gilt
Inscription present: small rectangular label
Accession number: C.120 & A-1932
Primary reference Number: 33149
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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