22/1992

Collection

Ceramics

Brief description

Tin-glazed earthenware charger decorated in blue and white with a scene of two figures in a landscape, made in London or Bristol c.1750.

Object name

plate
charger

Object number

22/1992

Production date

c.1750 (manufactured)

Production place

London (manufactured)
Bristol (manufactured)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

tin glaze
earthenware

Technique

hand painted
glazed
fired

Physical description

Tin-glazed earthenware charger hand-painted in blue with a design of two figures standing in a landscape, wearing oriental-style clothing. One figure is holding a fan, while the other offers an object on a cushion. The figures are surrounded with foliage and framed by a tree. In some areas the paint has run.

Content description

The charger shows two figures standing in a landscape, wearing oriental-style clothing. One figure holds a fan, while
the other holds an object on a cushion.

Content object

cushion

Dimensions

Diameter: 33.5cm

Website keywords

serving food
ornaments

Label

Label text for ‘A taste of China’ case, Information Bay 3, Geffrye Museum, 2010:
Dish, about 1750
Tin-glazed earthenware
This tin-glazed earthenware, or delftware, charger, is typical of English blue and white ceramics decorated in the Chinese style. A number of dishes with this particular design survive, but it is not known whether they are copies of a Chinese original or whether the design is taken from a printed source.