Worcester Porcelain Factory
English, born established 1751
Much of Worcester's output during the First Period was decorated with cobalt blue on the biscuit body before glazing. Cobalt blue was the only color that could withstand the temperature of the glazing kiln. Underglaze blue was used both for hand-painted designs in early production of the factory, and transfer printed decoration in the later years. Worcester was the first company to use underglaze blue in transfer printing. Underglaze-blue transfer-printed designs first appeared there in the late 1750s, but came into widespread use around 1770.
These baskets are decorated with a transfer-printed design of a peony between two pine cones and a pomegranate. The "Pine Cone" pattern, as it is sometimes called, was used on a wide range of Worcester shapes during the 1770s, including plates, dishes, turreens, junket dishes and round and oval baskets.
Visual Splendors: First Period Worcester Porcelain from the Loeb Collection, 1997
English, born established 1751
Blue and White Openwork Basket
about 1770–1785
Object Type:
Ceramic
Creation Place:
Northern Europe, English, Worcestershire
Dimensions:
3 1/2 in. x 8 3/4 in. x 7 1/2 in. (8.89 cm x 22.23 cm x 19.05 cm)
Medium and Support:
Porcelain
Accession Number:
1990.0009.0016.0001
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Lucien Loeb
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Much of Worcester's output during the First Period was decorated with cobalt blue on the biscuit body before glazing. Cobalt blue was the only color that could withstand the temperature of the glazing kiln. Underglaze blue was used both for hand-painted designs in early production of the factory, and transfer printed decoration in the later years. Worcester was the first company to use underglaze blue in transfer printing. Underglaze-blue transfer-printed designs first appeared there in the late 1750s, but came into widespread use around 1770.
These baskets are decorated with a transfer-printed design of a peony between two pine cones and a pomegranate. The "Pine Cone" pattern, as it is sometimes called, was used on a wide range of Worcester shapes during the 1770s, including plates, dishes, turreens, junket dishes and round and oval baskets.
Visual Splendors: First Period Worcester Porcelain from the Loeb Collection, 1997
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