Factory:
Worcester Porcelain Factory
Engraver:
Hancock, Robert
(Transfer-print)
Soft-paste porcelain mug, transfer-printed underglaze in blue wuth Chinese scenes.
Soft-paste porcelain, thrown, transfer-printed underglaze in blue. The mug is of tall cylindrical shape, with grooved strap handle. The mug is printed on one side with 'La Pêche', the reverse with 'La Promenade Chinoise'.
Bequeathed by the Rev. A.V. Valentine-Richards
Height: 11.8 cm
Width: 11.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-04-05) by Valentine-Richards, A. V., The Rev
18th Century, second half
George III
Circa
1770
-
1775
The two scenes were based on 'La Pêche' and 'La Promenade Chinoise' designed by Jean-Baptiste Pillement, engraved by P.C. Canot, which appeared in 'Livre de Chinois', c. 758, but are in reverse from the originals.
Decoration composed of cobalt-blue
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
presumed steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.110-1933
Primary reference Number: 34347
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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