Collection Highlights
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Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pitcher
Object Number:
1952.108
Date:
1951
Medium:
Porcelain
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 4 x 3 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm )
Marks:
printed: beneath base:"BICENTENARY/51/ROYAL WORCESTER/BONE CHINA/C51/MADE IN ENGLAND"
printed: on exterior base: "A West Prospect of the WORCESTER PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY COMPANY~1757"
printed: on interior lip: "1751-ROYAL WORCESTER-1951"
Description:
Porcelain pitcher molded leaf body and face spout and broken scroll handle; black transfer printed floral vines, coat of arms, port scene (Worcester Porcelain Manufactory).
Credit Line:
Gift of the Worcester Royal Porcelain Co.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
