The Trustees of the British Museum
Shape Type
Breakfast & Tea Wares
Pattern Type
Chinese, Asian and Other Exotic Themes
Date
1770-1780
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 12.00 in (30.48 cm)
Maker
Isleworth

Description:

This Isleworth porcelain saucer is printed with a version of Les Garcons Chinois.  Although this pattern is probably inspired ultimately by Pillement's chinoserie engravings, this Isleworth version is likely to have been more directly influenced by the similar designs used on Worcester porcelain.  These are mainly black on-glaze prints, although some have added coloring.  A few Worcester examples were printed in underglaze blue.  The Isleworth print
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