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Lund's Bristol, Worcester (active 1749–1752)

Longton Hall Manufactory (England)

dated 1750

Object PlaceEngland

Medium/TechniqueSoft-paste porcelain

Dimensions17.83 x 7.2 x 6.4 cm (7 x 2 13/16 x 2 1/2 in.)

Credit LineJessie and Sigmund Katz Collection

Accession number1988.1054

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ClassificationsCeramics

Collections

Europe

InscriptionsLabels on object: Jas. A. Lewis and Son (dealer) label; English Ceramics Circle 1948 exhibition, #360 [lent by Von der Porten]; Detroit Institute of Arts, "English Pottery and Porcelain" 1954 exhibition label, ("DIA / EPP") F. HURLBUTT COLL #2400,printed label with inscription by hand in ink: "Experimental kaolinic porcelain made at Bristol by Wm. Co[okworthy]"

ProvenanceBy 1948, Mrs. Walter von der Porten, London; James A. Lewis, New York (dealer); by 1952, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)