Finger bowl and stand with the "Cormorant" pattern
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)
Datec.1757-1760
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain, underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall (G98.2.1a): 3 x 3 3/8 in. (7.6 x 8.5 cm)
Overall (G98.2.1b): 9.5 x 15 cm (3 3/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
MarkingsWorkman's mark in underglaze blue
DescriptionWorcester finger bowl and stand of cylindrical form with waisted base and plain rim, and the saucer with a deep bowl and flat everted rim of plain design. It is decorated in underglaze blue with the "Cormorant" pattern of a fisherman and verso with a peony issuing from a rock. The saucer has the fisherman design only.
Credit LinePurchased with funds raised by the Twelve Trees of Christmas Gala
Object numberG98.2.1a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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