Pair of Covered Chocolate Cups with Saucers
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
Datec.1765-1775
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain with black transfer print
DimensionsOverall: 14.7 × 14.5 cm (5 13/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
Overall (Covered cup): 5.5 × 14.5 cm (2 3/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
Overall (Stand): 4.5 × 14.5 cm (1 3/4 × 5 11/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
Descriptionlobed ogee-shaped with ‘C’ scrolled handles, covers with flower finials, deep saucers with shaped rims, transfer-printed in black after Robert Hancock engravings, the stands with ‘The Tea Party, No. 2’; the cups with ‘The Tea Party, No.3 and on the reverse ‘Maid and Page, No.1’, the lids have slight variations of the same two patterns, painted black line bands
Credit LineGift of William B.G. Humphries
Object numberG23.8.103.1a-c-2a-c
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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