Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
Tea Bowl

Public Domain

ExpandFavorite

Maker Worcester Porcelain Manufactory(English, established 1751)English, established 1751

Engraver Robert Hancock (English, 1730–1817)English, 1730–1817

CultureEnglish

Titles

Tea Bowl

Datec. 1765–1770

Made inWorcester, England

MediumSoft-paste porcelain with transfer print

Dimensions1 7/8 × 3 in. diameter (4.8 × 7.6 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.67.21.1

Not on view

Explore Further

Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

CERAMICS

DescriptionThe process of decorating ceramics by transferring the image from an engraved copper plate was used first in England in the early 1750s. The first such wares were printed over the glaze; underglaze printing came later in the 1750s, first at Worcester. The tea bowl and saucer are decorated with a transfer print depicting a garden tea party. The scene is based on an engraved print by Robert Hancock and was one of the most popular transfer-printed designs.
Provenance[David Stockwell (1907–1996), Wilmington, Delaware]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1967; given to MFAH, 1967.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.