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Printing on porcelain 1750-1800
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Shape Type: Breakfast & Tea Wares Pattern Type: Genre Scenes Date: 1755-1770 Dimensions:
Maker: Worcester Engraver: Robert Hancock Maker's Mark: Engraver's Mark: Description: This soft-paste porcelain saucer is printed in black with a pattern, commonly known as the Tea Party. It is one of the most commonly seen prints on Worcester porcelain and occurs in three main versions, this design has been designated Tea Party No. 2. The 'Tea Party' series of prints may be found on other ceramics. It is suggested that the source of the print can be found in a collection of engravings published by John Bowles and Sons of Cornhill, London and the page with the teaparty print is dated 24 November 1756.[i] [i] Dawson, Aileen. 2009. The art of Worcester porcelain, 1751-1788: masterpieces from the British Museum collection. Hanover, N.H.: University Press of New England.p.160 |
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