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Dessert Dish

Manufacturer (English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
Datec.1780-1785
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain with underglaze blue, overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 5 x 27 x 22.3 cm (1 15/16 x 10 5/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
MarkingsGold crescent
DescriptionA Worcester "Lord Henry Thynne service" sepentine-shaped oval dessert dish, decorated with a central circular reserve of two bulls and two goats in a classical landscape. It is in polychrome enamels, within a gilt and turquoise husk surround. It has flying exotic birds alternate with bouquets of fruit mounted on a bow. There are arrow and a garland inside the cavetto, with a royal blue band gilded with cable and trellis pattern at the rim.
Credit LineThe gift of Gladys and R.M. Robertson
Object numberG96.1.3
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
On view
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