Royal Worcester porcelain thimble
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Royal Worcester porcelain thimbleEntry/Object ID
2021.1.183Description
Pink porcelain thimble, part of the Franklin Mint "Thimbles of the World’s Greatest Porcelain Houses" series. Retailer description: "This thimble from Royal Worcester depicts a single pink rose set within a fold border — a design of impeccable taste and so characteristic of this famous English porcelain maker which has become world-renowned for works of the highest quality. England’s oldest and largest porcelain house, it was founded in 1751 as the Worcester Porcelain Company. From the start the company’s wares were noted for technical excellence and artistic craftsmanship. The firm’s craftsmen possessed the secret of using soapstone to make fine porcelain which was more durable than that of most of their competitors. Their early wares — blue-painted porcelain in the Chinese style — were rated among the finest in the world. Innovation has long been a Worcester hallmark. In the late 19th century, for example, the company patented Sabrina ware, an earthenware with a fine crystalline glaze. At the same time, Worcester has supported the work of individual designers and artists. As a result, its wares are known for delicacy and authenticity of figure modeling and hand-painting. Following a visit to its factory in 1788 by King George III and Queen Charlotte, Worcester won a royal warrant and right to the title “Manufacturers to their Majesties.” But it was not until 1862 that the firm adopted the name Worcester Royal Porcelain Company and identifying mark it has used since then: a circle with four cursive Ws surrounding a crescent with the numeral 51 — all surmounted by a crown."Collection
Marianne Kerr Thimble CollectionCategory
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