Teacup and Saucer, Pattern #540
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1805-1810
MediumBone china with overglaze enamel, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 6 x 10 x 8 cm (2 3/8 x 3 15/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
MarkingsCrossed Ls, M and 540 in overglaze blue
DescriptionBute shaped cup with ring handle. It is decorated in a wide border of a continuous swag of chrysanthemums in shades of manganese purple, surrounded with gilt vine stems, leaves and tendrils, and a single flower in the centre bottom of cup. There is a gilt rim and foot ring, with stylized leaves on the handle in gilt.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG91.3.35
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1796-1816
Object number: G91.3.42.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Minton
c.1896-1816
Object number: G91.3.30.1-2
