Tea Bowl
ca. 1765 (made)
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Tea bowl of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel with L'Amouron the outside, representing a gallant on a garden seat beside a lady, whose hand he leans forward to kiss, and another lady stands behind, and in the foreground are a spaniel and a garden roller, and in the background is a fountain with the statue of Neptune in his chariot, and printed inside on the bottom is a swan.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain transfer-printed in black enamel |
Brief description | Tea bowl of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel, and engraved by Robert Hancock, made by Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1765 |
Physical description | Tea bowl of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel with L'Amouron the outside, representing a gallant on a garden seat beside a lady, whose hand he leans forward to kiss, and another lady stands behind, and in the foreground are a spaniel and a garden roller, and in the background is a fountain with the statue of Neptune in his chariot, and printed inside on the bottom is a swan. |
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Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
Object history | Part of two tea bowls and saucers 414:667/ to C-1885 (Sch. I 651 to C) These two tea bowls and saucers were purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from the Reverend J.C. Jackson, Hackney, for £1 10 shilings in April 1869, and from Mr Bohn's sale, Christie's, for £3 in March 1875 |
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Other number | Sch. I 651 - Schreiber number |
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Accession number | 414:667-1885 |
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Record created | January 30, 2009 |
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