Teacup and saucer with Regency design
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1796-1816
MediumBone china, pink enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall (G91.3.49.1): 6 x 10 x 8.5 cm (2 3/8 x 3 15/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Outside Diameter (G91.3.49.2): 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
MarkingsCrossed 'L's, M and 833 painted overglaze in blue on bottom of cup and saucer.
DescriptionBute shaped teacup and saucer with ring handle. It has Regency-style decoration of start-shaped flowers and cornucopia in pink, complemented with rich gilding. It has gilt rims and agilt band at bottom of cup. It has an interlaced diamond pattern inside the top of the cup. The saucer has convex curving sides and is decorated as cup with a centre gilt ring.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG91.3.49.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on viewArtist / 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.1824-1830
Object number: G91.3.63.1.1-2-2.1-2