Worcester Porcelain Factory
English, born established 1751
The design of this teapoy (a container for holding tea leaves) matches that of the teapot (1990.0009.0010). The popularity of tea, and of Chinese-inspired design, insured the success of objects decorated in the Oriental style.
Such objects were usually decorated by craftmen who had no knowledge of the Oriental designs that were the original sources for works they painted. As a result, the figures have a strangely exotic look, but do not resemble actual Oriental figures. Nevertheless, such material was highly desirable and was manufactured in large quantities.
The origin of this popular pattern, called Chinese Family, is presumed to be Chinese export porcelain, although no exact Chinese counterpart is known. The design was made with a transfer-printed outline that was then colored in, like a child's coloring book. The pattern first appeared around 1765 and is found on teawares, always in conjunction with a border of loops and dots in red enamel (called a crowfoot border). Sometimes, as in this example, the red crowfoot border is filled in with a gold line.
Visual Splendors: First Period Worcester Porcelain from the Loeb Collection, 1997
English, born established 1751
Teapot and Cover
about 1765
Object Type:
Ceramic
Creation Place:
Northern Europe, English, Worcestershire
Dimensions:
5 1/2 in. x Diam: 2 3/4 in. (13.97 cm x 6.99 cm)
Medium and Support:
Porcelain
Accession Number:
1990.0009.0011 ab
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Lucien Loeb
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The design of this teapoy (a container for holding tea leaves) matches that of the teapot (1990.0009.0010). The popularity of tea, and of Chinese-inspired design, insured the success of objects decorated in the Oriental style.
Such objects were usually decorated by craftmen who had no knowledge of the Oriental designs that were the original sources for works they painted. As a result, the figures have a strangely exotic look, but do not resemble actual Oriental figures. Nevertheless, such material was highly desirable and was manufactured in large quantities.
The origin of this popular pattern, called Chinese Family, is presumed to be Chinese export porcelain, although no exact Chinese counterpart is known. The design was made with a transfer-printed outline that was then colored in, like a child's coloring book. The pattern first appeared around 1765 and is found on teawares, always in conjunction with a border of loops and dots in red enamel (called a crowfoot border). Sometimes, as in this example, the red crowfoot border is filled in with a gold line.
Visual Splendors: First Period Worcester Porcelain from the Loeb Collection, 1997
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