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Liverpool Christian's Porcelain Bird on a Branch Tea Bowl & Saucer C.1765
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Liverpool Christian's Porcelain Bird on a Branch Tea Bowl & Saucer C.1765

18th century
Sold 25 July 2025 · The Fancy Fox
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Description

Philip Christian finely potted tea bowl and saucer, painted with the Bird On a Branch pattern (also known as the Liverbird pattern), c.1765-1770.

The tea bowl measures 8.5cm (3 5/16") wide and 5.1cm (2") high and the saucer measures 12.8cm (5") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear. The painting is finely executed and no blurring.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.1cm (2.01")
Width
12.8cm (5.04")
Depth
12.8cm (5.04")
Reference Numbers
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SA1143359
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1826
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Description
Philip Christian finely potted tea bowl and saucer, painted with the Bird On a Branch pattern (also known as the Liverbird pattern), c.1765-1770.

The tea bowl measures 8.5cm (3 5/16") wide and 5.1cm (2") high and the saucer measures 12.8cm (5") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear. The painting is finely executed and no blurring.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
5.1cm (2.01")
Width
12.8cm (5.04")
Depth
12.8cm (5.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1143359
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1826
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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An antique porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring hand-painted blue floral and bird motifs on a white background.
Liverpool Christian's Porcelain Bird On A Branch Tea Bowl & Saucer c.1765
Ref: SA1143359
An antique porcelain tea bowl and matching saucer featuring hand-painted blue floral and bird motifs on a white background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • Object[Teaware]
  • Period18th century
  • Style[Georgian, Chinoiserie]
  • Material[Porcelain, Cobalt glaze]
  • Colour[Blue and White]
  • MotifsHand-painted bird, Floral sprays, Crosshatched border
  • SizeH 5.1 cm (2 in) x W 12.8 cm (5 in) x D 12.8 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Eighteenth-century English porcelain typically features soft-paste or hard-paste ceramic bodies influenced by Chinese blue and white exports, often incorporating hand-painted floral and avian motifs created before the widespread adoption of transfer printing.

Early English porcelain was crafted using a mixture of white clays, china stone, and ground glass or bone ash to achieve a translucent ceramic body, decorated with cobalt oxide pigments under a transparent lead glaze.

Authentic pieces are identified through examination of paste characteristics under magnification, glaze imperfections such as pinholes or crawling, hand-painted brushwork inconsistencies, and the absence of modern factory backstamps.

Antique porcelain items can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, arranged on open wooden shelving as part of a curated collection, or used as focal points on side tables to add historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Antique ceramics should be washed by hand using lukewarm water and mild detergent when necessary, avoiding abrasive sponges, ultrasonic cleaners, and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight to protect the fragile glaze.
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