Worcester Porcelain Factory
English, born established 1751
In the course of its early years, Worcester made a variety of vases which ranged from simple bottle shapes to more elaborate molded forms inspired by silver prototypes. This trio is decorated in the Japanese Kakiemon style where imaginary Ho-Ho birds are placed among fanciful chrysanthemums, bamboo, and other exotic vegetation in landscape settings. Kakiemon porcelain favored famille verte colors and ususally depicted a central motif of flowers, animals or birds perched on or beside trees. They also featured narrow diaper (or diamond-shaped borders).
Vases like these would have come in a set of three, five, or seven and were purely ornamental. They are typically referred to as garniture sets, and most likely they would have sat on a mantel shelf.
English, born established 1751
Vase
about 1770
Object Type:
Ceramic
Creation Place:
Northern Europe, English, Worcestershire
Dimensions:
5 7/8 in. x Diam: 3 1/4 in. (14.92 cm x 8.26 cm)
Medium and Support:
Porcelain
Accession Number:
1992.0008.0002.0002
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Lucien Loeb
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In the course of its early years, Worcester made a variety of vases which ranged from simple bottle shapes to more elaborate molded forms inspired by silver prototypes. This trio is decorated in the Japanese Kakiemon style where imaginary Ho-Ho birds are placed among fanciful chrysanthemums, bamboo, and other exotic vegetation in landscape settings. Kakiemon porcelain favored famille verte colors and ususally depicted a central motif of flowers, animals or birds perched on or beside trees. They also featured narrow diaper (or diamond-shaped borders).
Vases like these would have come in a set of three, five, or seven and were purely ornamental. They are typically referred to as garniture sets, and most likely they would have sat on a mantel shelf.
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