Butter dish, cover and stand, Worcester Porcelain Factory, about 1765

Museum number

C121
C121A
C121B

Object

Butter dish, cover and stand, Worcester Porcelain Factory, about 1765

Description

Butter dish a), cover b) and stand c). English, Worcester, c. 1768-86. One of a pair with C122.Cylindrical, with two upright handles; painted in colours with gilding. Under glaze dark scale blue ground with mirror and vase shaped panels with gilt mrococo frames, and painted with exotic birds and insects; low domed cover with knob in form of a flower and leaf

Materials

Porcelain

Inscription

Fretted square in blue

On display?

Yes

Further description

Simple name

Ceramic
Lid
Stand

Subject

Floral

Dimensions

regular: 7.9248cm (w)