Worcester Circular Butter Tub Stand
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Company
(British)
Dateca. 1780-85
MediumPorcelain
Dimensions6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
ClassificationsDecorative arts
Credit LineOn loan from the City of Norfolk, gift of Elise and Henry Clay Hofheimer II
Object numberL2005.10.272
DescriptionThis is a Worcester circular butter tub stand painted in the center with a rose and green rosebud sprig in an circle edged with turquoise cailloute within gilt rococo scrollwork forming a circular panel. The rim has a gros bleu border edged with gilt C-scrolls issuing four gilt pendants between sprays of rose, iron-red, or purple blossoms and green leaves and further decorated with gilt C-scrolls and blossoms. The edge has a gilt dentil border. There is a crescent mark in underglaze blue. The rim has a chip under the edge. The gilding is worn in the center and on the edge of the rim.
