Current Location: In storage
Maker(s)
Factory:
Worcester Porcelain Factory
Entities
Categories
Description
Soft-paste porcelain fluted saucer decorated in Kakiemon style in polychrome enamels.
Soft-paste porcelain fluted saucer, painted in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel colours and gilt. Circular with fluted sides and inverted scalloped rim, flat centre and recessed base. Decorated in Kakiemon style with two red crabs, plants and a dragon among clouds; on the edge, a border of red leaves interrupted by four gold flower heads.
Notes
History note: Dr and Mrs Hugh Statham; Dr Statham died 1967; Mrs Statham died 1970; their daughter, Miss Beryl Statham by whom lent anonymously in 1970. Bequeathed by Miss Statham, 1990, accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Legal notes
Bequeathed by Miss Statham, accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Measurements and weight
Diameter: 11.6 cm
Place(s) associated
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Worcester
⪼ Worcestershire
⪼ England
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Allocated
(1990)
by
H.M. Government
Dating
18th Century, Mid#
George II
Circa
1758
-
1760
Components of the work
Decoration
composed of
enamels
( blue, green, yellow, and red)
gold
Materials used in production
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Techniques used in production
Glazing (coating)
: Soft-paste porcelain painted in blue, green, yellow, and red enamel colours and gilt
References and bibliographic entries
Identification numbers
Accession number: C.56-1992
Primary reference Number: 37250
Old object number: Statham Loan 24-1970
Stable URI
Audit data
Created: Saturday 6 August 2011
Updated: Monday 5 October 2020
Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023
Associated departments & institutions
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
