Teacup and saucer with Regency style florals
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1796-1816
MediumBone china, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall (G91.3.42.1): 6 x 10.5 x 8.5 cm (2 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Outside Diameter (G91.3.42.2): 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
MarkingsCrossed 'L's, M and 670 painted overglaze in blue on bottom.
DescriptionBute shaped teacup and saucer with a ring handle. It has a Regency style decoration in a wide border pattern of large stylized flowers and leaves. It is underglaze cobalt blue, flowers in red and green enamels with leaves in gilt. It has complementary gilding, and acanthus leaves on handle in gilt. The saucer has convex curving sides and foot ring, and is decorated to match cup and has a centre foot ring.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG91.3.42.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on viewArtist / Maker: Minton
c.1896-1816
Object number: G91.3.30.1-2
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