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Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1752
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.670
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionDeep, slightly shaped brown edge, almost covered with four heavily veined green leaves and 2 rose-colored Crinum type lilies after Ehret (Hans Sloane). Three butterflies, caterpillar and 2 small bugs. Peach fluorescence.
Marks
Unmarked.
InscriptionsJas. A. Lewis and Son label on reverse.
ProvenanceJames A. Lewis, New York, dealer.. By 1958, Sigmund J. Katz (b. 1897 - d. 1958), New Orleans; 1958, by inheritance to Jessie W. (Mrs. Sigmund J.) Katz (b. 1901 - d. 1988), New Orleans [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)
NOTES:
[1] In 1958 Sigmund Katz bequeathed one-half interest in his porcelain collection to the MFA, and one-half life interest to his wife, Jessie Katz.
NOTES:
[1] In 1958 Sigmund Katz bequeathed one-half interest in his porcelain collection to the MFA, and one-half life interest to his wife, Jessie Katz.