Dish: C.2716A-1928

Maker(s)

Factory: Greek A Factory
Proprietor of factory: Kocx, Pieter

Entities

• Dish

Categories

• Tin-glazed earthenware

Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in Imari style in blue, red and gold with a Chinese scene

Pale buff earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed, and painted in Imari style inglaze in blue, and overglaze in red enamel and gold. The oval dish has a scalloped edge, deep curved and fluted sides, and stands on a slight footring. The interior is decorated with a Chinese scene. On the right there is a pavilion, a looped up curtain, a blue cloud, and below it a hedge and plants. In the middle, a woman holding a bowl, followed by a little boy, approaches a large vase of flowers on a table, with one bird perching among the flowers, and another and three flying insects overhead. On the outside there are four red Chinese symbols

Notes

History note: Member of the Ambrose family; Mr Brown; Mr W. H. Watkin of 15 Elthan Road, Lee from whom purchased for £10 on 23 July 23, 1917 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century, Early
Circa 1701 CE - 1722 CE

Note

This style of decoration was inspired by Japanese Imari style porcelain made in Arita. One of a pair of dishes with C.2716B-1928. They were made at the Greek A factory during the short proprietorship of Pieter Kocx or after by his widow, Johanna Kocx

School or Style

Imari