Pair of Coffee Cups
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
Datec.1755
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 6 × 8 cm (2 3/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionFlaring cylindrical shape, press-moulded with pleats and two scroll-edged cartouche, beaded silver-shaped S-scroll handle, painted in colours with a bird perched on a branch and another in flight, trellis border in green and black alternating with semi-flowerheads
Credit LineGift of William B.G. Humphries
Object numberG23.8.79.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750-1751; decorated outside the manufactory c.1751-1753
Object number: G23.8.139
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1770-1775
Object number: G23.8.82a-b
Artist / Maker: Richard Champion and Co., Bristol China Manufactor
c.1774
Object number: G83.1.1187.1-2
