willow pattern cup plate

England, United Kingdomlate 1800s

Details

Title: willow pattern cup plate
Creator: England, United Kingdom
Date Created: late 1800s
Physical Dimensions: Object Diameter: 8.5 cm; Object Diameter: 3 15/16 in
Type: The willow pattern, said to tell the sad story of a pair of star-crossed lovers, was an entirely European design, though one that was strongly influenced in style by design features borrowed from Chinese export porcelains of the 18th century. The willow pattern was, in turn, copied by Chinese potters, but with the decoration hand-painted rather than transfer-printed.
Medium: transferware, earthenware

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