Bowl

ca. 1765 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Punchbowl of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed with purple and gilded. Circular and printed with four landscapes, two large and two small, and depicting figures in landscapes with ruins and trees and a man fishing in a river with buildings on the opposite bank. Inside is a landscape with trees and ruins. Gilt edge.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed with purple and gilded
Brief description
Punchbowl of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed with purple and gilded, engraved by R. Hancock, Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1765.
Physical description
Punchbowl of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed with purple and gilded. Circular and printed with four landscapes, two large and two small, and depicting figures in landscapes with ruins and trees and a man fishing in a river with buildings on the opposite bank. Inside is a landscape with trees and ruins. Gilt edge.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.5cm
  • Diameter: 22.9cm
Conversion from the Register
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.346-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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