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Lund's Bristol, Worcester (active 1749–1752)
English
1749–51
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 7.3 x 6.35 cm (2 7/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.1026
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionEight sided, lobes each with three scallops at rim. Tapering slightly curving sides, four flat shell feet, half round indentation on other lobes. Bail handle with mid-modeling. Underglaze blue of Chinese woman in garden, rocks, flowers and small sailboat. Mark: XP lightly scratched on bottom. Soapstone fluorescence.
Marks Mark: XP lightly scratched on bottom. Soapstone fluorescence.
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.