Ice Pail and Cover, “Gilliflower” Pattern
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Company
(British)
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1775-80
MediumPorcelain
Dimensions9 in. (22.9 cm)
Credit LineOn loan from the City of Norfolk, gift of Elise and Henry Clay Hofheimer II
Object numberL2005.10.30.1
Not on view
DescriptionThis is one of a pair of 'Gilliflower' Pattern Ice Pails (or Fruit Coolers) and Covers. Each pail with a slightly tapering cylindrical body affixed at the sides with angular handles, molded around the rim with a ridged border, raised on three circular pad feet, and painted on the front and reverse with a dianthus sprig amidst insects and smaller floral sprigs, the coveres with a gallery encircling the double-S-scroll knop, and painted with sprigs and insects, and each piece with a blue-edged rim. Crescent marks in underglaze-blue.ProvenanceHenry Clay Hofheimer, II
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1770-80
