Large Round twig fruit basket with "The Pine Cone" pattern
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
Datec.1770-1780
MediumSteatite (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain, underglaze cobalt blue
DimensionsOverall: 7.2 x 25 cm (2 13/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
MarkingsPrinted hatched crescent mark in underglaze cobalt within an incised ring
DescriptionWorcester pierced open basket, after a Meissen or Chelsea prototype, of circular section. The sides are reticulated with a design of overlapping rings, and the exterior has applied moulded florets on the intersections, and a countersunk base. Transfer-printed with underglaze blue with "The Pine Cone" pattern, with delft style border pattern 76.
Credit LineGift of Barry and Marjorie Pepper
Object numberG99.3.39
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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