Pair of Jars with covers, after a Japanese original
Manufacturer
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
(English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginEngland
PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)
Datec.1752-1755
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gold
DimensionsOverall: 16.9 x 7.5 cm (6 5/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionPair of Chelsea hexagonal jars and covers of slender ‘Hampton Court’ form. They are painted after a Japanese original with flowering plants on each sides. The sloping shoulders are enamelled with birds and flowering heads amongst a scrolling border. Below is a red key-fret bordered neck, and the knobbed cover is similarly enamelled.
Credit LineThe Macdonald Collection
Object numberG05.12.6.1a-b-.2a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainCollections
Status
Not on view
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