18. Saucer
Meissen c.1725-30, decorated in Holland 1730 D. 12cms, 4.75"
Robert McPherson
Painted with the "Hob in the Well" pattern, the border with a formal
floret and meandering foliage design.
This is a very close copy of the original Japanese pattern. The design
tells the story, popular in 17th C Japan, of the 11th C Chinese statesman
Sima Guang (Shiba Onko in Japan) who threw rocks at a large jar in which
his friend was drowning in order to smash it and so drain out the
water, enabling his friend to escape.
The fact that this Meissen piece is unmarked suggests that it dates
from the period when the Dutch were decorating Meissen pieces which were
intended to be passed off as genuine Japanese Kakiemon.
19. Plate
Chelsea c.1752-4 D. 21cms, 8.4"
Painted with the "Hob in the Well" pattern, the border with a formal
floret and meandering foliage design.
The Chelsea factory's sale catalogue, first day's sale, 10th March
1755, lot 177 refers to "...10 octagonal soup plates, Hob in the Well".
The design was very popular in England as it was identified with the popular
farce "Flora, or Hob in the Well" by Colley Cibber, which was adapted in
1711 from the play by Thomas Doggett published in 1698, but continued in
production throughout the 18th Century.
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20. Beaker
China, Dehua, c.1700-20, decorated in Europe c.1730-50 H. 6.5cms, 2.6"
Of octagonal form with incised lotus decoration around the base, painted
with alternating panels of flowers and figures with a brown line rim.
21. Bowl
Chantilly c.1735 D. 8cms, 3.1"
Of mortier shape, the plain bowl with square everted lip and shaped
canted corners painted with four boys and two birds, the lip with formal
flower sprays.
22. Jug
Chelsea c.1750-52 H. 6cms, 2.4"
Peach shaped with replacement metal handle, painted with an oriental
figure leaning towards a boy holding an umbrella, flanked by flowers, the
reverse with a butterfly near a flowering prunus trailing above a leafy
plant, the interior with a central floral sprig with three flowering sprays
around the rim.
This pattern apears to be unique, but complements that on another peach
shaped jug in Colonial Williamsburg (No.35 in Austin, "Chelsea Porcelain
at Williamsburg"). Oriental figures occur exceptionally rarely on Raised
Anchor Chelsea, apart from the "Lady in a Pavilion" pattern.
23. Vase
Bow c.1755 H. 19.7cms, 7.75"
Of elongated, high shouldered form with small straight sided cylindrical
neck, painted with a lady in a kimono, an extensive flowering shrub issuing
from banded hedges, and scattered flower sprays and florets.
24. Butter Tub
Bow c.1758 L.12.5cms, 5"
Oval with foliate moulded handles and banding around the base, painted
with an Oriental holding a string tied to a bunch of flowers, with flowering
shrubs issuing from banded hedges on the reverse, beneath a gilt spearhead
border.
Provenance:- Rous Lench Collection. |
25. Teapot
Chelsea c.1750-52 H. 12cms, 4.75"
Of hexagonal form with straight spout and loop handle, painted with
the "Lady in a Pavilion" pattern, with the lady and pavilion decorated
in the rare dark green palette, rather than the more usual turquoise, with
an abstract zigzag border on the shoulder.
This is probably an earlier example of the "Lady pattern" mentioned
in the Chelsea 1755 Sale catalogue, and the "old Japan lady pattern" of
the 1756 Sale. The design was taken from a Japanese Arita original of 1690-1710
and has no Meissen counterpart, although Dutch decorated Chinese, Chantilly
and Bow examples are known. The Bow was presumably derived from a Chelsea
"Japan octagon cup and saucer lady pattern" which was loaned to the factory
by Lady Cavendish in 1756, although the pavilion is mirror imaged.
For the border on a Japanese piece in Sherborne Castle, see Hinton
and Impey, "Kakiemon and the English Country House", pl.32, p.55.
See also Mallet, E.C.C. Trans., Vol 6, p.18, note 1.
26.Teabowl and Saucer
Chelsea c.1750-52
Raised Anchor mark on saucer, scar on teabowl. D. 10.8cm., 4.25"
Of small size and octagonal form, decorated with the "Lady in a Pavilion"
pattern.
27. Bowl
Chelsea c.1750-52 D. 10cm, 4"
Octagonal with everted rim, painted with the "Lady in a Pavilion" pattern,
the rim decorated with an abstract zigzag pattern, en suite with the teapot. |
