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First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup Dalhousie Pattern C.1780
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First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup Dalhousie Pattern C.1780

18th century
Sold 16 January 2025 · The Fancy Fox
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Description

An attractive Worcester fluted coffee cup with scalloped rim and ear shaped fluted handle. Painted with the ever popular Earl of Dalhousie pattern with two large arrangements of fruit to each side and a vignette of a river landscape painted in an oval reserve to the front. A couple of bugs sit either side of the handle. A turquoise and black enamel border frames the scene and runs above the foot rim just below a gilt frieze. Underglaze blue and gilt border below the rim with gilt dentil detail to the inside and gilt vine up the back of the handle. Open crescent mark to the base c.1780, and it has a paper collection label.

It measures 6.3cm (2 1/2") high and 6.1cm (2 3/8") rim to rim.

In excellent condition with no damage, repair or restoration and minimal handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.3cm (2.48")
Width
6.1cm (2.40")
Depth
8.3cm (3.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1118492
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1767
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An attractive Worcester fluted coffee cup with scalloped rim and ear shaped fluted handle.
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Painted with the ever popular Earl of Dalhousie pattern with two large arrangements of fruit to each side and a vignette of a river landscape painted in an oval reserve to the front.
The Fancy Fox

A couple of bugs sit either side of the handle. A turquoise and black enamel border frames the scene and runs above the foot rim just below a gilt frieze. Underglaze blue and gilt border below the rim with gilt dentil detail to the inside and gilt vine up the back of the handle. Open crescent mark to the base c.1780, and it has a paper collection label.

It measures 6.3cm (2 1/2") high and 6.1cm (2 3/8") rim to rim.

In excellent condition with no damage, repair or restoration and minimal handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup to the 18th Century.

Height
6.3cm (2.48")
Width
6.1cm (2.40")
Depth
8.3cm (3.27")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1118492
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1767
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 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted Dalhousie fruit pattern with blue and gilt borders. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup Dalhousie Pattern C.1780

Archive II An 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted Dalhousie fruit pattern with blue and gilt borders. View II
Archive III An 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted Dalhousie fruit pattern with blue and gilt borders. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted Dalhousie fruit pattern with blue and gilt borders. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted Dalhousie fruit pattern with blue and gilt borders. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted Dalhousie fruit pattern with blue and gilt borders. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted Dalhousie fruit pattern with blue and gilt borders. View VII
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An 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted Dalhousie fruit pattern with blue and gilt borders.
First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup Dalhousie Pattern c.1780
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An 18th-century First Period Worcester porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted Dalhousie fruit pattern with blue and gilt borders.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCups and Saucers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSoft-paste porcelain, enamel, gold leaf
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsHand-painted fruit clusters, Gilded border, Scalloped rim, Underglaze blue trim
  • SizeH 6.3 cm (2 in) x W 6.1 cm (2 in) x D 8.3 cm (3 in)

FAQs

First Period Worcester porcelain, produced between 1751 and 1783, is characterised by its fine craftsmanship, early soft-paste porcelain body, and distinct hand-painted underglaze blue designs, often influenced by Chinese export porcelain and Japanese Kakiemon styles.

These items were traditionally crafted from a soft-paste porcelain formula incorporating soapstone, fired at lower temperatures than hard-paste porcelain, and decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamel pigments and gilded accents.

Authentic pieces are typically identified by examining the paste under magnification for kiln grit and pinholes, inspecting the hand-painted brushwork details, and checking for early crescent, square, or workman marks found on the base.

Antique porcelain pieces can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, on dedicated bracket shelves, or incorporated into curated tablescapes to add historical depth and artisanal texture to contemporary spaces.

Antique porcelain should be washed by hand using tepid water and a mild, non-abrasive detergent, avoiding harsh scrubbing, chemical cleaners, or immersion in hot water to protect the historic enamel and gilding.
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