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Hexagonal bowl

Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1753
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain with colored enamel decoration
Dimensions 5.72 cm (2 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.667
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionOctagonal bowl with everted rim, sides curve to small foot-band; sparsely decorated with scattered sprays of flowers and insects. Mark: large red anchor. Peach flourescence.
Marks Mark: large red anchor.
ProvenanceBy 1973, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)

NOTES:
[1] From June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.