Bowl
Worcester Porcelain Factory
Category
Ceramics
Date
1763 - 1770
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
118 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Worcester
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Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire
NT 413655
Summary
A bowl, in the famille rose style, decorated with European tropes referencing East Asia. Dr Wall period,1751 - 1783, Worcester.
Full description
In 1751 porcelain began being produced in the city of Worcester, after Dr John Wall (1708-1776) perfected a formulation that could withstand boiling water. This bowl dates from the earliest years of the factory.
Makers and roles
Worcester Porcelain Factory, ceramic manufacturer