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Worcester 'Fine Old Japan Sprig' Pattern Teabowl and Saucer

Manufacturer Worcester Porcelain Company (British)

CultureEnglish

Dateca. 1770-72

MediumPorcelain

Dimensions2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm)
4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)

Credit LineOn loan from the City of Norfolk, gift of Elise and Henry Clay Hofheimer II

Object numberL2005.10.166

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 112, Case 5

DescriptionThis is a Worcester "Fine Old Japan Sprig" pattern teabowl (A) and saucer (B). The saucer has a gilt-heightened rose, iron-red, black, and green peony sprig within an iron red double line surrounded by five black and iron-red starburst motifs issuing trailing loops beneath the cafe-au-lait edged rim. The teabowl has a gilt-heightened rose, iron-red, black, and green peony sprig on the front and reverse above an iron red double line alternating with five black and iron-red starburst motifs issuing trailing loops beneath the cafe-au-lait edged rim.
ProvenanceHenry Clay Hofheimer, II