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First Period Worcester Porcelain 'Precipice' Punch Bowl
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First Period Worcester Porcelain 'Precipice' Punch Bowl

18th century
Description

Large Worcester Dr Wall punch bowl, well painted in blue with a version of the Precipice pattern, with several pavilions scattered across the continuous landscape of islands, the interior with a similar scene to base with lattice border at the rim. Circa 1765.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Treaders Collectables has dated this Worcester Porcelain Punch Bowl to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1069834
Dealers Internal Reference
5059
Description
Large Worcester Dr Wall punch bowl, well painted in blue with a version of the Precipice pattern, with several pavilions scattered across the continuous landscape of islands, the interior with a similar scene to base with lattice border at the rim. Circa 1765.
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Worcester Porcelain Punch Bowl to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1069834
Dealers Internal Ref
5059
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An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees.
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Archive I An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees.

First Period Worcester Porcelain 'Precipice' Punch Bowl

Archive II An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees. View II
Archive III An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees.
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Archive VI An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees. View XIII
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An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees.
FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER PORCELAIN 'PRECIPICE' PUNCH BOWL
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An 18th-century soft-paste porcelain punch bowl decorated in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts and trees.
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  • ObjectPunch Bowl
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian Chinoiserie
  • MaterialSoft-Paste Porcelain, Cobalt Underglaze
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsChinoiserie landscape, Diaper pattern border, Pine tree motif, Raised foot rim
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 21 cm (8 in) x D 21 cm (8 in)

This eighteenth-century Georgian Chinoiserie punch bowl is made from soft-paste porcelain and finished with a cobalt underglaze in blue and white. The exterior displays a hand-painted Chinoiserie landscape scene featuring oriental huts, pine tree motifs, and islands, while the rim has a diaper pattern border. The bowl stands upon a raised foot rim and shows surface wear typical of antique ceramics. It measures 9 cm high, 21 cm wide, and 21 cm deep. In a modern home, this piece works well displayed on a sideboard top as a decorative accent or centrepiece within an English Country House interior. It provides both visual interest through its detailed blue and white scenery and practical utility for interior styling.

FAQs

First Period Worcester porcelain refers to wares produced at the Worcester factory during the Dr John Wall management era between 1751 and 1783. These early pieces are characterised by a soft-paste porcelain body containing Cornish soaprock, decorated with underglaze cobalt blue hand-painting or transfer prints.

Eighteenth-century English soft-paste porcelain was composed of clay blended with crushed glass, sand, and steatite (soaprock) to enhance thermal stability. Decoration was executed using cobalt oxide applied directly to the unfired body before coating in a lead glaze and firing.

Authentic First Period Worcester items frequently exhibit a greenish translucency when transmitted light passes through the soaprock body. Bases often feature underglaze blue factory marks, such as open crescents, fretted squares, or worker marks, alongside wear consistent with age.

Position the bowl as a focal centrepiece on a console table, sideboard, or dining table to anchor a room scheme. Placing blue and white ceramics inside lighted cabinets or on open shelving provides an understated decorative contrast against modern backgrounds.

Clean soft-paste porcelain gently by hand using lukewarm water and a mild non-abrasive liquid detergent. Avoid submerging items with hairline fractures, steer clear of sudden temperature shifts, and never place antique ceramics in an automated dishwasher.
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