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Fine First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup the Chinese Family C.1770 Mandarin Chinoiserie
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Fine First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup the Chinese Family C.1770 Mandarin Chinoiserie

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
Description

A very good Worcester coffee cup with grooved handle, very finely painted in enamels and gilding with a chinoiserie scene known as The Chinese Family pattern. Underglaze blue border running inside the rim. Unmarked, c.1770.

It measures 6.3cm (2 1/2") high and 5.8cm (2 3/4") wide.

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

Declaration

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

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SA1208807
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FA1950
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Description
A very good Worcester coffee cup with grooved handle, very finely painted in enamels and gilding with a chinoiserie scene known as The Chinese Family pattern. Underglaze blue border running inside the rim. Unmarked, c.1770.

It measures 6.3cm (2 1/2") high and 5.8cm (2 3/4") wide.

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

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1208807
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1950
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 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border.
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Archive I An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border.

Fine First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup the Chinese Family C.1770 Mandarin Chinoiserie

Archive II An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border. View II
Archive III An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border. View VIII
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The Fancy Fox
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The Fancy Fox
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An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border.
Fine First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup The Chinese Family c.1770 Mandarin Chinoiserie
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An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup featuring a hand-painted polychrome figure scene in the Chinoiserie style with a blue patterned inner border.
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First Period Worcester porcelain refers to soft-paste porcelain produced by the Worcester factory between its founding in 1751 and 1783, often characterised by soapstone additions to the paste and Chinoiserie-inspired hand-painted decorations.

During the 18th century, English factories used soft-paste porcelain compositions containing local clay and soapstone, which were fired at lower temperatures before being glazed and hand-painted with enamel pigments.

Authenticity is evaluated through light transmission showing a greenish translucency, alongside distinctive underglaze blue rim patterns, specific loop handle profiles, and period-appropriate glaze shrinkage near the foot rim.

Single antique coffee cups are frequently displayed inside glass-fronted cabinets, positioned on stacked art books atop sideboards, or arranged with period ceramics on library shelving.

Clean soft-paste porcelain by gently wiping with lukewarm water and mild detergent using a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive pads, chemical solvents, or immersion in hot water.
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