Overglaze
Printing on porcelain 1750-1800, printed and painted
![]() Additional Image: The design was transfer printed in black with polychrome hand colouring. |
Shape Type: Breakfast & Tea Wares Pattern Type: Chinese, Asian and Other Exotic Themes Date: c. 1754-56 Dimensions:
Maker: Worcester Description: Teapot with six lobed cartouches separated by molding and with a replacement white metal spout. This is one of the earliest printed patterns used by Worcester. The transfer has a black out-line which has been colored-in by hand. The borders are diaper patterns also taken from the Chinese originals. The source is a rare Chinese design in famille rose from the Yongzhen period (1723-1735). It was copied faithfully... BACK TO CATALOG INDEX
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