Butter Boat

1779-1799 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in underglaze blue.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in underglaze blue, Caughley Porcelain Factory, Caughley, 1779-1799
Physical description
Butter boat of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in underglaze blue.
Dimensions
  • Length: 7.6cm
Credit line
Given by Alfred Darby, Esq.
Historical context
Previously catalogued as a sweetmeat dish, but probably intended for a savoury sauce made with melted butter, flour and water
Bibliographic reference
For this pattern see The Caughley Society, Caughley Blue & White Patterns (2012), cat. B03, where dated 1779-99
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.134-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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