Pickle dish
Worcester Porcelain Factory
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1770
Materials
Porcelain
Measurements
90 mm (Width); 85 mm (L)
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Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 813410.1
Summary
One of a pair of soft paste porcelain pickle dishes in the naturalistic leaf shape, moulded with individual veins in relief on underside. Underglaze blue transfer printed decoration with the carnation or so-called Gillyflower pattern.
Provenance
Alfred Darby II collection.
Marks and inscriptions
Hand painted open crescent in underglaze blue.
Makers and roles
Worcester Porcelain Factory, manufacturer