PAIR OF FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER BENGAL TYGER TEABOWLS

England, 1768-75

 

 

 

 

 

"Dragon in Compartments" or "Bengal Tyger" pattern, of rounded fluted form with barbed rims, the sides with

alternating lotus patterns of colorful fire-breathing dragons and kylins, with vases bearing flora and flourishes set on a tabletop,

the border with gilt speckled green panels, reserved with iron red half-flowerheads; gilt rims; the interiors wtih green and iron-red

diapering reserved wtih panels of flowerheads, central gilt mons, fretted square marks verso; pegged footrims

 

Condition: Excellent

 

Note: From an early 18th century Kangxi famille verte design, the Bengal Tyger pattern is a depiction of a fantastic

animal resembling a lion with wolf's head, set in lotus panels.  These teabowls were made during the First Period

(Dr. Wall) Worcester production. The pattern was copied into the 19th century by Chamberlain and Spode.

 

3" Diameter

 

425.00

 

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