Worcester 'Prunus and Chrysanthemum' Pattern Saucer
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Company
(British)
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1768-70
MediumPorcelain
Dimensions5 1/8 in. (13 cm)
Credit LineOn loan from the City of Norfolk, gift of Elise and Henry Clay Hofheimer II
Object numberL2005.10.168
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a Worcester "Prunus and Chrysanthemum" pattern saucer painted in an Imari palette of underglaze blue, iron-red, green, and gilding with a "Kempthorne"-type pattern. The center has a flowering prunus branch between a long, trailing, leafy branch and a stem of chrysanthemums. There is a pseudo-Chinese seal mark in underglaze blue. There is a small chip on the rim.ProvenanceHenry Clay Hofheimer, II
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1768-70
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1775-85
