Chocolate cup and saucer with flowers
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
PeriodGeorge III (1760-1820)
Dateca.1765
Mediumsoft-paste (bone ash) porcelain; overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall (G05.18.10a): 7.5 x 13.3 x 9.5 cm (2 15/16 x 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 in.)
Overall (G05.18.10b): 5.1 x 15.2 cm (2 x 6 in.)
MarkingsFretted square seal in underglaze blue
DescriptionLobed ogee-shaped with ‘C’ scrolled handles terminating in snakes heads. The cover has flower finials, and the deep saucer has wavy rims. It is painted in Imari colours with flowers and fences in a circular cartouche on a blue ground with gilded rocaille border and details.
Credit LineThe Radlett Collection of 18th Century English Porcelain
Object numberG05.18.10a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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