Worcester Porcelain Factory
English, born established 1751
The plate is decorated in "famille verte" with a pattern called "Bishop Sumner," after a bishop who once owned a service with this pattern of decoration. "Famille verte" designs are painted in a palette of iron-red, yellow, purple and blue-violet colors. The design of the "Bishop Sumner" pattern directly copies a Chinese original from the Kangxi period and depicts a fight between a flying phoenix and a kylin. The border has six panels of designs, featuring oriental-style foliage and flowers, as well as fanciful beasts. This pattern reflects Worcester's interest in Asian subject matter, filtered through its use on the Continent of Europe (sometimes referred to as "Chinoiserie".
English, born established 1751
Plate
about 1770
Object Type:
Ceramic
Creation Place:
Northern Europe, English, Worcestershire
Dimensions:
1 in. x Diam: 8 7/8 in. (2.54 cm x 22.54 cm)
Medium and Support:
Porcelain
Accession Number:
1990.0009.0006
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Lucien Loeb
The plate is decorated in "famille verte" with a pattern called "Bishop Sumner," after a bishop who once owned a service with this pattern of decoration. "Famille verte" designs are painted in a palette of iron-red, yellow, purple and blue-violet colors. The design of the "Bishop Sumner" pattern directly copies a Chinese original from the Kangxi period and depicts a fight between a flying phoenix and a kylin. The border has six panels of designs, featuring oriental-style foliage and flowers, as well as fanciful beasts. This pattern reflects Worcester's interest in Asian subject matter, filtered through its use on the Continent of Europe (sometimes referred to as "Chinoiserie".
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