Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain coffee cup and saucer, painted with the 'Prunus Root' pattern underglaze in blue.
Soft-paste porcelain coffee cup and saucer, painted underglaze in blue. The circular cup is of tall, flared shape, with fluted sides and grooved loop handle, standing on a wedge-shaped foot-ring. The saucer has a flat well, and sloping, out-turned fluted sides. Each piece is painted with the 'Prunus Root' pattern, which continues over the rim.
Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA
Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA
18th Century, Mid
George II
George III
Circa
1755
-
1760
Decoration
composed of
cobalt-blue
Saucer
Diameter 13 cm
Height 2.1 cm
Cup
Height 5.2 cm
Width 7.7 cm
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.1 & A-1918
Primary reference Number: 32840
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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