After weeks of research the question remains… who owned the oriental porcelain found on Mincing Lane? By examining the designs on the porcelain pieces, we estimated that the crockery was produced between 1730 and 1760. Could the crockery have belonged to a wealthy merchant who resided on the lane after the Great Fire? Or a … More Lost and Found
Continuing from my last post, it appears that Mincing Lane continued to be an important area for trade in London…. Nevertheless, the next two notable residents of Mincing Lane that I discovered revealed that the lane was also home to members of the medical profession. The 1737 publication of The Present State of Great Britain … More From the Gentry to Tea Companies
After searching high and low for imported Chinese porcelain in the archives at MOLA, Will, Emma and I set out to conduct independent research into the archaeology sites where the porcelain were recovered. I began research on the site referred to as FER97, which stretched from 26 to 38 Fenchurch Street. Researching the past of … More Phase Two: Documentary – From Nunnery to Slavery
Occasionally small figures crop up among the intricate floral and landscape decorations. Jacqui explained to us that the most common figures that appear on Chinese porcelain are the ‘jumping boy’ and ‘long Eliza’. Will, Emma and I found a few energetic little boys and leggy women as well as an array of wild animals on … More Looking for Jumping Boys and Long Elizas
After four week on this project, Will, Emma and I (Roshni) have become quite adept at identifying the vast range of Chinese porcelain that was on the market in London during the seventeenth and eighteenth century. During our first day at MOLA, Jacqui Pearce, a senior finds specialist, introduced us to the wonderful world of … More Chinese Porcelain: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Empire, consumption and domestic material culture in London, c. 1600-1800 