Large breakfast cup and saucer with chinoiserie pattern
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1824-1830
MediumBone china, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall (G91.3.64.1): 7 x 13.9 x 11.1 cm (2 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 4 3/8 in.)
Overall (G91.3.64.2): 3.8 x 16.8 cm (1 1/2 x 6 5/8 in.)
MarkingsN. 1084 painted overglaze in red on bottom of cup and saucer.
DescriptionLarge breakfast cup with scalloped rim and double entwined handle. It is decorated in Chinoiserie style, with a green colouring resembling Chinese Celadon is in body. It has heavy green glaze, and transfer printed outline overpainted in flowers and butterflies. There is a gilt rim and line on the handle, and is heavily potted. The saucer has a scalloped rim and the decoration matches the cup.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG91.3.64.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
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