Dolphin-type ewer butterboat

Manufacturer Walker and Co. (English, 1757 - 1799)

OriginLowestoft, Suffolk, England

Datec.1765-1780

MediumPhosphatic (bone ash) soft-paste porcelain, overglaze enamels

DimensionsOverall: 7.5 x 10 x 5.4 cm (2 15/16 x 3 15/16 x 2 1/8 in.)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionLowestoft butter boat moulded with dolphins and shells, decorated with polychrome florals on the exterior with brown rim in overglaze enamels.

Credit LineGift of Norman B. and Cicely B. Bell

Object numberG99.2.30

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

English Porcelain

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Status

Not on view

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