Coffee cup and saucer with roses
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1825
MediumBone china, underglaze blue, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall (G91.3.67.1): 7.3 x 10.5 x 8.9 cm (2 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
Overall (G91.3.67.2): 6.5 x 14.5 x 10.9 cm (2 9/16 x 5 11/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
MarkingsNumber 686 painted overglaze in gilt on cup, and 686 painted overglaze in orange on saucer.
DescriptionLondon shaped cup, scalloped rim with high ring handle and top spur in modified London shape. It isdecorated inside with red roses on opposing sides. In half reserves are formed by underglaze cobalt blue bows that are set in a border of overglaze lemon yellow ground with complementary gilding. The outside has gilt scrolling decoration.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG91.3.67.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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