{"product_id":"george-iii-first-period-worcester-chinoiserie-blue-and-white-porcelain-dragon-bowl","title":"George III First Period Worcester Chinoiserie blue and white porcelain dragon bowl","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e18th century fine English bowl with a Chinoiserie dragon design. First Period Worcester, blue and white porcelain finely transfer printed in underglaze blue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eExceedingly rare under-glaze mark to base, also considered as a workman's mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eFiring pits near the edge on the front – an indication of very early primitive porcelain manufacturing. Evidence of a gilt edge shown along the perimeter of the plate. Rarely seen pattern, if ever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eCursive “W” mark in blue to base along with “C5” mark in purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003eMade by Worcester, England, c. 1770’s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e545 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e4 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e24.5 cm diameter across the top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e12.5 cm diameter across the foot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17)\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood antique condition. Some grey speckles and few firing pockmarks to the glaze; wear to the gilt rim; two chips to the foot of the plate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rita's Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54035607257421,"sku":"3269","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/4191\/4957\/files\/220-20240309_165911-Photoroom_6e8b8eb2-7dbb-42f6-85d3-e2dba1405a59.webp?v=1780946042","url":"https:\/\/ritasbazaar.co.uk\/products\/george-iii-first-period-worcester-chinoiserie-blue-and-white-porcelain-dragon-bowl","provider":"Rita’s Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}