Dish
ca. 1760 (made)
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Dish of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel and moulded in the form of two lettuce-leaves laid partially one over the other, and printed with 'The Tea Party' depicting a lady and gentleman in period costume and seated at a table drinking tea in a garden which has a statue in the distance, and in the foreground are a dog, cat and musical instruments, and a black servant approaches from behind with a kettle.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain transfer-printed in black enamel and moulded |
Brief description | Dish of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel and moulded in the form of two lettuce-leaves laid partially one over the other, with an engraving by Robert Hancock, made by Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1760. |
Physical description | Dish of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel and moulded in the form of two lettuce-leaves laid partially one over the other, and printed with 'The Tea Party' depicting a lady and gentleman in period costume and seated at a table drinking tea in a garden which has a statue in the distance, and in the foreground are a dog, cat and musical instruments, and a black servant approaches from behind with a kettle. |
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Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
Object history | The engraving is by Hancock, and an engraving of 'The Tea Party' appears on pl. 84 of The Artist's Vade Mecum, 3rd edition, published in 1776 Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Lyons, London, for £2 in May 1870 |
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Other number | Sch. I 630 - Schreiber number |
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Accession number | 414:500-1885 |
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Record created | January 28, 2009 |
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