Dessert tureen in the form of a nesting partridge
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)
Datec.1760-1765
MediumSoapstone porcelain, and enamel.
DimensionsOverall (G91.7.39.1-2): 13 x 18.1 x 14 cm (5 1/8 x 7 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionTureen and cover modelled in the shape of a nesting partridge, and coloured naturalistically.
Credit LineThe Vernon W. Armstrong Collection
Object numberG91.7.39.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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