Group of Twelve "Hans Sloane" Botanical Plates
Medium
ceramics
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Irwin Untermyer
Accession Number
1957-11-2/13
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Smithsonian American Art, where this exquisite *Group of Twelve "Hans" Botanical Plates* from the Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory transports us to mid-18th-century England Produced between 1754 and 1758, these ceramic treasures hail from one of Britain's earliest porcelain factories, founded in 1745 and active until 1784. The Chelsea works, led by entrepreneur Nicholas Sprimont, soft-paste porcelain in England, rivaling finer European imports like Meissen with their delicate translucency and vibrant hand-painted designs. Named after Sir Hans Sloane—a physician, naturalist, and co...