Royal Worcester 'Blind Earl' porcelain plates
Object No. 2005/201/56
In 1953, Sydney collector, Annie Maria Gillies, bequeathed around 100 decorative art objects to the Vaucluse Park Trust, which later became part of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales. In 1998, the Trust transferred this collection to the Powerhouse Museum. The greater part of this collection consists of around 80 examples of English porcelain dating from the mid eighteenth to the early nineteenth century. These items represent the strength of the English porcelain industry, including the vast market for objects with rococo and neoclassical motifs as well as Asian-inspired designs and forms. Worcester, Chelsea, Derby, Bow and Spode were some of the largest and most successful factories operating in England at this time, and their work is well-represented in this collection.
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Summary
Object Statement
Plates (11), 'Blind Earl' pattern, porcelain, made by Worcester Porcelains, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, c. 1770
Physical Description
A group of eleven white porcelain dessert plates with scalloped edges and onglaze painted decoration. Each plate is painted with a green branch of rose leaves and buds in relief and smaller floral sprays in orange, pink, mauve, blue. The rims are gilded.
DIMENSIONS
Height
28 mm
Diameter
195 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
"Blind Earl" Pattern. Named after blind Earl of Coventry. John Sandon Dictionary of Worcester porcelain 1751-81 p71 & 72. Worcester, England, c1770. Named after the blind Earl of Coventry.
HISTORY
Notes
Part of the Annie Marie Gillies collection transferred from the Historic Houses Trust in 1998.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Transfer from the Historic Houses Trust of NSW, 1999; Bequest of Annie Maria Gillies, 1953
Acquisition Date
16 September 2005
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