Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
purchased with funds provided by the Edward Earle Vaile Trust, 1960, collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1960.56, K993, 35995
Public Access Text
In the early 18th century, a number of Staffordshire potteries experimented with ways of imitating wares to resemble fine Chinese porcelain, then being imported into the country. They were trying for a ware that was white, thin and fragile looking and had to be translucent. The latter quality could never be achieved.
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1745
Technique
Period
Media
Measurement Description
height 116 x width 94 mm
Measurement Reading
Classification
Last Update
02 Feb 2023
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