Rabbit Tureen

Manufacturer Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (English, 1743 - 1769)

CultureEnglish

OriginChelsea, London, England

PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)

Datec.1755-1756

MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels

DimensionsOverall (G94.2.1.1-2): 22.9 x 33.7 x 17.8 cm (9 x 13 1/4 x 7 in.)

MarkingsAnchor and 20 in red enamel

DescriptionA naturalistic, life-sized tureen in the form of a crouching rabbit, munching upon a leaf of lettuce upon which is a small snail. Several other lettuce leaves flank the figure. The lid encompasses the ears and part of the back of the rabbit. The rabbit is white with patches of a brownish-purple painted on the body and edges of the ears, the interior of which are painted in a flesh colour. The muzzle and eyes are painted in brown with some flesh colour. All the leaves are painted naturalistically in blue and green with puce veins.

Credit LinePurchased with a gift from Dr. Walter S. Bloom and Carol Bloom Koffler in memory of their mother, Adele S. Bloom, a collector and connoisseur of English porcelain; with a grant from the Government of Canada, Ministry of Communications under the terms of the Cultural Property Export and Import Act and with the assistance of the Tecolote Foundation

Object numberG94.2.1.1-2

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

English Porcelain

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Status

On view