Saucer (part of a service)
Medium
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
Diameter: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Porcelain
Culture
British, Worcester
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Lesley and Emma Sheafer Collection, Bequest of Emma A. Sheafer, 1973
Accession Number
1974.356.611
Art Historical Context
This delicate saucer, part of a larger porcelain service produced by the Worcester factory during the esteemed Dr. Wall period around 1770, exemplifies the golden age of British ceramics. Founded in 1751, the Worcester Porcelain Works—under the leadership of Dr. John Wall, a pioneering chemist—became a powerhouse in Europe’s race to rival Chinese porcelain imports. These pieces were crafted for affluent households, blending functionality with elegance for tea and coffee rituals that defined 18th-century social life. Made from soft-paste porcelain—a innovative European blend of clay and ground...
About the Artist
Dr. Wall Period|Worcester factory (British| ) · 1751 | –2008 |
British, 1751–2008|