Worcester Dry Blue Lobe-Edged Meat Dish c.1770

Description

Heading : A Large Worcester ‘Dry Blue’ Lobe-Edged Meat Dish c1770
Date : 1770-80
Period : George III
Marks : none
Origin : Worcester. England
Colour : Monochrome overglaze blue with gilt dentil to indented rims
Pattern : Combination of the “Three Flowers” and “Wildflower Spray” patterns. with additional smaller foliate motifs; continuous thin border with regular small conjoined lobes – all in gold
Features : A larger version of the 21.5cm meat dishes as referenced below
Condition : Excellent; no chips or cracks; minimal glaze shrinkage leaving the foot-string uncoated
Restoration : none
Dimensions : 20.6 x 29.5cm
Weight : 532g

Reference: A larger version of the dishes shown in Worcester Blue & White Porcelain 1751-1790 (Branyon. French & Sandon. 1981) on page 221; the patterns are shown on pp394-97