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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

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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