Silver-Shaped Dish with Dragon and Tiger
Manufacturer
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
(English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginEngland
PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)
Datec.1750-1752
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 3 x 23 cm (1 3/16 x 9 1/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionChelsea dish of Rococo silver shape with shell mouldings. It is enamelled in the Kakiemon tiger and dragon pattern, with a red tiger snarling at a red and gilt dragon coilled around bamboo stalks amongst the Three Friends of Winter (pine, prunus and bamboo).
Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection
Object numberG04.18.21
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1752-1755
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