Teacup
Date1750-1752
Artist/Maker
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
(1745-1769)
OriginEngland, London
MediumSoft-paste porcelain
DimensionsDia: 3 5/8"; H: 2 1/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1962-49
DescriptionOctagonal, handless teacup with brown line around edge is painted in overglaze enamels with "fable decoration" with a scene of "The Wolf and the Fox in the Well." The wolf, with front paws on the wall of the well, is looking in at the fox whose head and shoulders can be seen in cut-away section of the well. Green, red, and brown trees, a yellow and orange house, a blue lake, and red and orange rocks in the foreground. The interior is painted with four green and red flower heads and a leaf hiding glaze imperfections.Raised anchor period.
Label TextThe artist who painted this vessel copied very closely the illustration of "The Fox and the Wolf" found in Barlow. The Croxall version also followed the Barlow design, but in mirror image.
InscribedNo
MarkingsAnchor in relief on medallion applied to exterior bottom.
ProvenanceEx coll: M. G. Kaufman, Chicago
1750-1752
1750-1752
1752-1758
1752-1758
1660-1710
ca. 1770
ca. 1770
ca. 1800
ca. 1800
1826-1828
1750-1752