In 1953, Sydney collector, Annie Maria Gillies, bequeathed around 100 decorative art objects to the Vaucluse Park Trust, which later became part of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales. In 1998, the Trust transferred this collection to the Powerhouse Museum.

The greater part of this collection consists of around 80 examples of English porcelain dating from the mid eighteenth to the early nineteenth century. These items represent the strength of the English porcelain industry, including the vast market for objects with rococo and neoclassical motifs as well as Asian-inspired designs and forms. Worcester, Chelsea, Derby, Bow and Spode were some of the largest and most successful factories operating in England at this time, and their work is well-represented in this collection.

Worcester, England

Part of the Annie Marie Gillies collection transferred from the Historic Houses Trust in 1998.

Tea bowl and saucer, porcelain, made by Royal Worcester Porcelain Co Ltd, England, c. 1775

Small porcelain bell-shaped teabowl and saucer with blue transfer printed floral arrangement interspaced with stylised butterflies. Both the bowl and saucer have handpainted double lines finishing the rim.

Made: 1750 - 1800

crescent moon in underglaze blue [8used 1762 -1785]

2005/201/51

1750 - 1800

32 mm

55 mm