Dish with the 'Bengal Tiger' pattern
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1798-1805
MediumBone china, and enamel.
DimensionsOverall: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Outside Diameter: 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in.)
MarkingsPattern number 106 painted in rust red enamel on bottom.
DescriptionPlate with "Bengal Tigers" pattern in dark green, rust red and blue. It has a stylised tiger design in centre, inside a blue circle. There are six lobes in the round rim and is hand-painted in enamels. It is heavily potted and semi-opaque.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG91.3.12
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1874-1875
Object number: G91.3.104.1-4
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750-1752
Object number: G93.1.1