Butter Boat

ca. 1768 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain, body moulded with floral panels containing Chinese lake scenes. Wavy rim with narrow floral panels, one on each side. Formal decoration inside the mouth, and flowers at the bottom of the inside.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, moulded and painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Butter boat, soft-paste porcelain, moulded and painted in underglaze blue, made by Lowestoft porcelain factory, England, ca. 1768
Physical description
Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain, body moulded with floral panels containing Chinese lake scenes. Wavy rim with narrow floral panels, one on each side. Formal decoration inside the mouth, and flowers at the bottom of the inside.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.6cm
  • Length: 14cm
  • Width: 7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'1' inside the foot
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.467-1924

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Record createdMay 5, 2009
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