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Covered tureen in the form of a carp
Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1755
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
8.89 x 12.7 x 40.64 cm (3 1/2 x 5 x 16 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1975.734a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
Descriptionmolded scales, yellow and brown, head tail and fine mauve-brown. Inside grape leaves in natural colors. Mark: red anchor in cover. 1756 Sale C[A]t., 8th day, lot 74. "Two fine carp and two curious dishes to ditto" "Tail is on cover, dish shorter and straight end."
Marks
Mark: red anchor in cover.