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Lovely Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Floral Coffee Cup C.1770
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Lovely Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Floral Coffee Cup C.1770

18th century
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Description

A pretty Worcester coffee cup with grooved strap handle, hand painted with flowers in bright enamels of iron red, puce pink, turquoise and apple green. An iron red scalloped border runs inside the rim. c.1770.

It measures 6.3cm (2 1/2") high and 6cm (2 3/8") rim to rim. 

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear. The enamels are lovely and fresh.

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

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A pretty Worcester coffee cup with grooved strap handle, hand painted with flowers in bright enamels of iron red, puce pink, turquoise and apple green. An iron red scalloped border runs inside the rim. c.1770.

It measures 6.3cm (2 1/2") high and 6cm (2 3/8") rim to rim. 

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and minimal handling wear. The enamels are lovely and fresh.

Date of Manufacture

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

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SA1226366
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RA1119
The Fancy Fox
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An 18th-century white porcelain coffee cup decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral sprays and an inner red patterned border.
Lovely Dr Wall / First Period Worcester Porcelain Polychrome Floral Coffee Cup c.1770
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First Period Worcester porcelain refers to ceramics produced at the Worcester factory between 1751 and 1783, during the tenure of founder Dr John Wall. This era is notable for its soapstone soft-paste porcelain formula, which resisted cracking when filled with boiling water, and its hand-painted decoration ranging from blue-and-white chinoiserie to vibrant polychrome florals.

18th-century Worcester ceramics utilized a soft-paste porcelain body modified with steatite (soapstone) sourced from Cornwall. The painted decoration relied on overglaze enamels and underglaze cobalt oxide, finished with a clear lead glaze.

Authentic First Period Worcester ceramics often feature a characteristic greenish or yellowish tone when held to light, due to the soapstone content. Inspection of factory marks such as the painted crescent, square mark, or workmans marks, alongside analysis of paint handling and wear patterns on the foot rim, helps confirm authenticity.

Antique porcelain cups can be styled inside glazed display cabinets, arranged on open library shelving, or positioned on a sideboard tray alongside contemporary decorative objects to create a curated contrast.

Antique porcelain should be cleaned gently by hand using lukewarm water and a mild detergent. Avoid abrasive sponges, chemical solvents, or immersion in hot water, as temperature shocks and harsh friction can damage overglaze enamels and existing professional restorations.
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