A molded, soft paste porcelain dish with applied handles, and with enameled band to the scalloped rim. The center with a black print known as L'Amour which depicts two figures seated on a garden bench, the gentleman bending over to kiss the hand of the lady, her maid stands behind the bench. The engraving is attributed to Robert Hancock, after a design by Charles-Nicholas Cochin the younger (1717-90), published by Vivares and first used at the Bow porcelain factory. It can be found on other ceramics including Chinese porcelain and English creamware; it also occurs on enamels and wallpaper.[i]

 



[i] Reynolds, Dinah. 1989. Worcester porcelain, 1751-1783: the Marshall collection. Oxford: Phaidon-Christie's Ltd. in association with the Ashmolean Museum, p36.

 

" /> Printed British Pottery & Porcelain | Dish with Handles
Collection of Winterthur Museum
 

Shape Type: Dinner & Dessert Wares

Pattern Type: Genre Scenes

Date: c. 1758-1770

Dimensions:

  • Diameter: 5.50 in (13.97 cm)
  • Width: 5.80 in (14.732 cm)

Maker: Worcester

Engraver: Robert Hancock

Description:

A molded, soft paste porcelain dish with applied handles, and with enameled band to the scalloped rim. The center with a black print known as L'Amour which depicts two figures seated on a garden bench, the gentleman bending over to kiss the hand of the lady, her maid stands behind the bench. The engraving is attributed to Robert Hancock, after...


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