Sugar Basin

ca. 1762 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sugar basin of soft-paste porcelain, with flanged rim. Painted in underglaze blue with Chinoiserie figures, palisade and boat; diaper and floral border.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Sugar basin, soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, made by Lowestoft porcelain factory, England, ca. 1762
Physical description
Sugar basin of soft-paste porcelain, with flanged rim. Painted in underglaze blue with Chinoiserie figures, palisade and boat; diaper and floral border.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 10.8cm
  • Height: 7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'6'
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Production
Date given by John Howell in 1984
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.725-1924

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Record createdMay 18, 2009
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