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A Rare Worcester Porcelain Reeded Coffee Cup C.1754-55
Fine Antique English Porcelain
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A Rare Worcester Porcelain Reeded Coffee Cup C.1754-55

18th century
Description

A rare Worcester Porcelain reeded coffee cup c.1754-5. Of bell shape moulded with a band of fine vertical ribbing, the double scroll handle with a curled thumbrest, painted with flowers and foliage in enamels, just under the rim painted with suspended garlands of flowers and foliage. 

Unmarked.

Literature: The Zorensky Collection Part 3  lot 2 for a coffee cup in this rare form.

Condition: Small chip to the rim just next to the handle

A larger selection of our stock can be found on our website: www.fineantiqueenglishporcelain.co.uk

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup to the Georgian era.

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Description
A rare Worcester Porcelain reeded coffee cup c.1754-5. Of bell shape moulded with a band of fine vertical ribbing, the double scroll handle with a curled thumbrest, painted with flowers and foliage in enamels, just under the rim painted with suspended garlands of flowers and foliage. 
fig 1. A mid-18th-century white soft-paste porcelain coffee cup featuring vertical reeding, a Rococo scroll handle, and hand-painted floral sprigs.
fig 1. A Rare Worcester Porcelain Reeded Coffee Cup C.1754-55

Unmarked.

Literature: The Zorensky Collection Part 3  lot 2 for a coffee cup in this rare form.

Condition: Small chip to the rim just next to the handle

A larger selection of our stock can be found on our website: www.fineantiqueenglishporcelain.co.uk

Height
5.5cm (2.17")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226211
Fine Antique English Porcelain
Fine Antique English Porcelain
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Jonathan purt is a specialist in fine antique english porcelain

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Archive I A mid-18th-century white soft-paste porcelain coffee cup featuring vertical reeding, a Rococo scroll handle, and hand-painted floral sprigs.

A Rare Worcester Porcelain Reeded Coffee Cup C.1754-55

Archive II A mid-18th-century white soft-paste porcelain coffee cup featuring vertical reeding, a Rococo scroll handle, and hand-painted floral sprigs. View II
Archive III A mid-18th-century white soft-paste porcelain coffee cup featuring vertical reeding, a Rococo scroll handle, and hand-painted floral sprigs. View III
Archive IV A mid-18th-century white soft-paste porcelain coffee cup featuring vertical reeding, a Rococo scroll handle, and hand-painted floral sprigs. View IV
Archive V A mid-18th-century white soft-paste porcelain coffee cup featuring vertical reeding, a Rococo scroll handle, and hand-painted floral sprigs. View V
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A mid-18th-century white soft-paste porcelain coffee cup featuring vertical reeding, a Rococo scroll handle, and hand-painted floral sprigs.
A rare Worcester Porcelain reeded coffee cup c.1754-55
Ref: SA1226211
A mid-18th-century white soft-paste porcelain coffee cup featuring vertical reeding, a Rococo scroll handle, and hand-painted floral sprigs.
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First Period Worcester porcelain refers to ceramics produced between 1751 and 1783 under the direction of Dr John Wall and his partners. The period is notable for developing steatite-based soft-paste porcelain that resisted cracking when filled with boiling water, allowing the manufacture of practical tea and coffee wares.

18th-century English coffee cups were typically crafted from soft-paste porcelain incorporating soaprock (steatite), which imparted thermal durability. These wares were hand-thrown or press-moulded with reeded or fluted textures and decorated with hand-painted enamel colours or underglaze blue designs.

Authentic First Period pieces often feature characteristic manufacturing signs such as greenish translucent tones when held to light, hand-painted painters marks or crescent marks, and precise hand-painted enamel details. The presence of subtle moulding, such as vertical reeding and Rococo scroll handles, is also typical of mid-18th-century production.

Single antique coffee cups function as refined accents on open shelving, glass cabinet displays, or styled atop stacked design books on a sideboard. Grouping varied historical teaware pieces creates an engaging visual narrative within a dining room or study setting.

Soft-paste porcelain should be hand-washed gently in lukewarm water using mild detergent and a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive sponges. Antique ceramics must never be placed in a dishwasher, and painted enamels should be kept protected from direct sunlight and harsh chemical polishers.
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