Tea bowl
Worcester Porcelain Factory
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Porcelain
Measurements
75 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Worcester
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Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire
NT 413527
Summary
A tea bowl, porcelain, with blue and white decoration. 'The Mother and Child' pattern, Dr Wall period, 1751 - 1783, Worcester. Hatched crescent mark.
Full description
Following the discovery of a recipe for porcelain by Dr John Wall (1708 - 1776), in 1751 porcelain began being produced in the city of Worcester. This bowl dates from the earliest years of the factory.
Makers and roles
Worcester Porcelain Factory, pottery manufacturer