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Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pearlware Loving Cup, Chinoiserie, C.1820
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Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pearlware Loving Cup, Chinoiserie, C.1820

19th century
Sold 14 September 2025 · Gillers Antiques Ltd
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An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup, circa 1820, of cylindrical form with two loop handles. Decorated with chinoiserie scenes in puce transfer-print, further enhanced with hand-applied enamels and gilding over a deep cobalt blue ground. The glaze displays a characteristic bluish tone and fine surface crazing, confirming its classification as pearlware. The cobalt ground shows an incomplete application near the footrim, with pooling and visible drips — a known feature of hand-finished decoration on Staffordshire pearlware of this period. In this instance, the irregular application adds to the uniqueness of the piece — no identical example is known to exist. It is a highly distinctive and desirable item for collectors of early English ceramics. Although similar mugs are often misidentified online as "Gaudy Welsh", this attribution does not apply here. The use of chinoiserie transfer-print and cobalt glaze firmly situates this object within the Staffordshire tradition, whereas true Gaudy Welsh wares feature freehand floral painting and a very different palette.

Condition:

A section of the rim has been restored; overpainting is visible upon inspection. Otherwise in excellent antique condition with no structural damage and strong retention of decoration.

Dimensions:

Height: 11 cm

Width: 19 cm

Base diameter: 11.3 cm

Weight: 442 g

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Staffordshire Pearlware Loving Cup to the 19th Century.

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An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup, circa 1820, of cylindrical form with two loop handles.
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Decorated with chinoiserie scenes in puce transfer-print, further enhanced with hand-applied enamels and gilding over a deep cobalt blue ground.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

The glaze displays a characteristic bluish tone and fine surface crazing, confirming its classification as pearlware. The cobalt ground shows an incomplete application near the footrim, with pooling and visible drips — a known feature of hand-finished decoration on Staffordshire pearlware of this period. In this instance, the irregular application adds to the uniqueness of the piece — no identical example is known to exist. It is a highly distinctive and desirable item for collectors of early English ceramics. Although similar mugs are often misidentified online as "Gaudy Welsh", this attribution does not apply here. The use of chinoiserie transfer-print and cobalt glaze firmly situates this object within the Staffordshire tradition, whereas true Gaudy Welsh wares feature freehand floral painting and a very different palette.

fig 1. An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing.
fig 1. Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pearlware Loving Cup, Chinoiserie, C.1820

Condition:

A section of the rim has been restored; overpainting is visible upon inspection. Otherwise in excellent antique condition with no structural damage and strong retention of decoration.

Dimensions:

fig 2. An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing.
fig 2. Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pearlware Loving Cup, Chinoiserie, C.1820

Height: 11 cm

Width: 19 cm

Base diameter: 11.3 cm

Weight: 442 g

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Staffordshire Pearlware Loving Cup to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1153608
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Archive I An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pearlware Loving Cup, Chinoiserie, C.1820

Archive II An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing. View II
Archive III An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing. View III
Archive IV An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing. View IV
Archive V An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing. View V
Archive VI An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing. View VI
Archive VII An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing. View VII
Archive VIII An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing. View VIII
Archive IX An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing. View IX
Archive X An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing. View X
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An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing.
Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pearlware Loving Cup, Chinoiserie, c.1820
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An early 19th-century Staffordshire pearlware loving cup featuring two loop handles, a dark blue ground, and a central hand-painted figural panel with gilt detailing.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectLoving Cups
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialEarthenware, Pearlware, Ceramic, Gilt
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsTwin loop handles, Hand-painted figural panel, Gilt scroll border, Underglaze blue ground

FAQs

Staffordshire pearlware is a type of earthenware developed in the late 18th century by English potters, characterised by a fine white glaze containing a small amount of cobalt to create a bluish tint.

Pearlware is made from refined clay and flint, fired and then coated with a lead glaze tinted with cobalt oxide, often decorated with hand-painted underglaze or overglaze enamels and gilded highlights.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit fine overall crazing in the glaze, manual potting irregularities, hand-painted brushwork rather than transfer printing on certain wares, and traditional body weights appropriate for the period.

Antique ceramic vessels can be displayed on open shelving, mantelpieces, or side tables to introduce historical texture, vibrant colour accents, and curated character into contemporary spaces.

Preserve antique pearlware by dusting with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding immersion in water if the glaze has heavy crazing to prevent staining, and keeping items out of direct sunlight.
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