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Liverpool Pennington Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Scallop Shell & Flower Pattern C.1775
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Liverpool Pennington Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Scallop Shell & Flower Pattern C.1775

18th century
Sold 18 December 2024 · The Fancy Fox
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Description

A Liverpool porcelain tea bowl and saucer by John & Jane Pennington, printed with the "scallop shell and flower" pattern with a "bud and dot" border. Two large bugs are set between the main floral reserves. Unmarked, c.1775.

Reference: Liverpool Porcelain by Bernard Watney, page 82 and plate 322.

The tea bowl measure 7.9cm (3 1/8") wide and 4.5cm (1 3/4") high and the saucer is 13.2cm (5 3/16") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair. Both pieces have some areas of kiln dust spotting to the inside. Minimal handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Antique Porcelain Tea Bowl to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
13.2cm (5.20")
Depth
13.2cm (5.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1108260
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1739
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Description
A Liverpool porcelain tea bowl and saucer by John & Jane Pennington, printed with the "scallop shell and flower" pattern with a "bud and dot" border. Two large bugs are set between the main floral reserves. Unmarked, c.1775.
fig 1. An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs.
fig 1. Liverpool Pennington Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Scallop Shell & Flower Pattern C.1775

Reference: Liverpool Porcelain by Bernard Watney, page 82 and plate 322.

The tea bowl measure 7.9cm (3 1/8") wide and 4.5cm (1 3/4") high and the saucer is 13.2cm (5 3/16") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair. Both pieces have some areas of kiln dust spotting to the inside. Minimal handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Antique Porcelain Tea Bowl to the 18th Century.

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
13.2cm (5.20")
Depth
13.2cm (5.20")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1108260
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1739
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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Archive I An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Liverpool Pennington Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Scallop Shell & Flower Pattern C.1775

Archive II An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs. View VIII
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An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs.
Liverpool Pennington Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Scallop Shell & Flower Pattern c.1775
Ref: SA1108260
An eighteenth-century porcelain tea bowl and saucer featuring hand-painted blue and white floral and shell motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTeaware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPorcelain
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsScallop shell, Floral sprays, Underglaze blue painting, Scrolled border
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 13.2 cm (5 in) x D 13.2 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Eighteenth-century English porcelain refers to ceramic wares produced in factories across England during the 1700s, often characterised by soft-paste or hard-paste formulations influenced by Chinese export porcelain and domestic experimentation.

Antique tea bowls were typically crafted from ceramic pastes composed of clay, feldspar, and quartz, often utilising soft-paste porcelain recipes that included glass frit or soapstone before bone china became dominant.

Authentic pieces are identified by examining the glaze consistency, underglaze cobalt blue painting techniques, foot-rim characteristics, kiln marks, and minor manufacturing imperfections typical of period production methods.

Antique teaware can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, mounted in shadow boxes, or arranged on decorative trays to add historical texture and subtle colour to contemporary living spaces.

Antique porcelain should be hand-washed gently in lukewarm water with mild detergent when necessary, avoiding abrasive materials, dishwashers, and sudden temperature changes to protect the historic glaze.
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