vase
Summary
Public: Vase, soft paste porcelain, flared trumpet form, transfer-printed in black and enamelled overglaze in orange with oriental scene. Private: Vase, flared trumpet form rising from spread foot, transfer-printed overglaze, sepia black, exterior. L'Oiseau Chinois shows woman, oriental dress, leaning on ornate birdcage, bird rests on her right hand, cage door open, tall perch stands behind her with extended pole rest, holding bird, above her head, parasol leans on rock and crosses behind her to rest on floor at her feet, bowl of food on bench behind cage. Star shaped foliage to right. Enamelled overglaze brown to accentuate parts of scene. Enamelled overglaze orange band rim and foot.
Object Name
vase
Creators Name
Date Created
c 1760=1770
accession number
1958.729
Collection Group
Place of creation
Worcester
Medium
Credit
Harold Raby bequest
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