Peapod
During the Red Anchor period (1752-1758), the Chelsea porcelain manufactory celebrated nature through the rustic depiction of vegetables, flowers, and insects on its soft-paste porcelain wares, demonstrating a move away from the strict copying of both Continental and Asian examples. Though trompe-l’oeil porcelain food was the specialty of the factories of northeastern France such as Niderviller and Strasbourg, Chelsea endowed its examples such as this peapod with a charming rustic quality. Fake fruit and vegetables such as this piece would have made a charming addition to lavish place settings at the table.
Artwork Details
- Title: Peapod
- Manufactory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1745–1784, Red Anchor Period, ca. 1753–58)
- Date: ca. 1755
- Culture: British
- Medium: Soft-paste porcelain with green enamel
- Dimensions: Confirmed: 9/16 × 3 11/16 × 1 11/16 in. (1.4 × 9.4 × 4.3 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain
- Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
- Object Number: 2019.283.67
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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