M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES
 

 

FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER BLUE & WHITE CABBAGE LEAF DISH

England, c1770

 

 

 

 

 

The large cabbage-molded leaf dish modeled as two overlapping leaves, painted in underglaze blue and

white with scattered tulips and floral sprigs; unmarked; Worcester coloration and footrim

 

Condition: Original firing flaw at stem, firing stain and glaze nick to leaf tip; otherwise excellent

  

Among the most charming 18th century English porcelains were the naturalistically modeled forms - intricately 

shaped after various flora and fauna, rocks, and shells. Leaf-shaped dishes were perhaps the earliest of the

naturalistic porcelains – an influence attributed to the contemporary leaf-shaped dishes of Japan. 

 Overlapping leaf-forms were made by Meissen as early as the 1730’s, and from c1750, interpreted

by most English manufactories.  Leaf-molded forms eventually grew to include not just dishes

 – which would have been part of a dessert service.

 

Length over stem handle : 13-3/4”

 

SOLD

 

We welcome and encourage all inquiries.  We will make every attempt to answer any questions you might have.

 

 For information, call (901) 761-1163 or (901) 827-4668 or email mfcreech@bellsouth.net 

 

American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Discover accepted

 

 

 

 

 

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