 Pattern Source Source Description: Print La Terre from a set of the Four elements, an etching by by Pierre Aveline, after a drawing by François Boucher, published by Gabriel Huquier, 1738-1749. Additional Image: The other side of the mug shows another chinoiserie scene representing Le Feu (Fire). A stall holder pours a cup of tea for a seated archer with a quiver of arrows on his back. The stall has a number of utensils suspended from a frame. It is printed in black with over-colouring. This design is also found on Worcester porcelain. For more information see, English Ceramic Circle publication, Bow Porcelain, On-glaze Prints and their Sources, Gordon and Sue Guy-Jones |
Shape Type: Miscellaneous Pattern Type: Chinese, Asian and Other Exotic Themes Date: c. 1760-1762 Dimensions:
Maker: Bow Description: This bell shaped Bow mug is printed in black with two chinoiserie designs representing the Elements. One side, depicting La Terre (Earth), shows a Chinese woman standing in a garden setting, leaning her left arm on an urn. On the ground to the right is an Chinese man offering her a potted plant. The design occurs at an earlier date on Worcester and later on Bristol hard-paste porcelain.
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