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Antique Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Loving Cup
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Antique Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Loving Cup

1900 - 1920
Description

Beautiful Antique Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Loving Cup,

Hand Painted With Flowers and Foliage

Dated 1917

15cm x 15cm x 22cm

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Royal Worcester Loving Cup to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 06840506
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 109 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Asterisk and dot cypher beneath printed mark: Worcester code for 1917.
Delicate floral spray inside the rim: detailed hand-enamelling across the porcelain.
Raised gilding along the scroll handles: light rubbing on the high points.
Green handwritten pattern numbers beside the stamp: standard factory workshop tallies.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA834358
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Description
Beautiful Antique Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Loving Cup,

Hand Painted With Flowers and Foliage

Dated 1917

15cm x 15cm x 22cm

Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Royal Worcester Loving Cup to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 06840506
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 109 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Asterisk and dot cypher beneath printed mark: Worcester code for 1917.
Delicate floral spray inside the rim: detailed hand-enamelling across the porcelain.
Raised gilding along the scroll handles: light rubbing on the high points.
Green handwritten pattern numbers beside the stamp: standard factory workshop tallies.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
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SA834358
David Wolfenden Antiques
David Wolfenden Antiques
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An antique Royal Worcester blush ivory loving cup featuring two ornate gilt scroll handles and hand-painted floral decoration on a peach-tinted ground.
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Archive I An antique Royal Worcester blush ivory loving cup featuring two ornate gilt scroll handles and hand-painted floral decoration on a peach-tinted ground.

Antique Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Loving Cup

Archive II An antique Royal Worcester blush ivory loving cup featuring two ornate gilt scroll handles and hand-painted floral decoration on a peach-tinted ground. View II
Archive III An antique Royal Worcester blush ivory loving cup featuring two ornate gilt scroll handles and hand-painted floral decoration on a peach-tinted ground. View III
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Archive VIII An antique Royal Worcester blush ivory loving cup featuring two ornate gilt scroll handles and hand-painted floral decoration on a peach-tinted ground. View VIII
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David Wolfenden Antiques

David Wolfenden Antiques
Telephone 028 94 429498 or 07768 128 800
Location
219b Lisnevenagh Road
Antrim
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/dw
Verified Since May 2010
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David Wolfenden Antiques
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An antique Royal Worcester blush ivory loving cup featuring two ornate gilt scroll handles and hand-painted floral decoration on a peach-tinted ground.
Antique Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Loving Cup
Ref: SA834358
An antique Royal Worcester blush ivory loving cup featuring two ornate gilt scroll handles and hand-painted floral decoration on a peach-tinted ground.
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  • ObjectDecorative Vessels
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilding
  • ColourBlush Ivory
  • MotifsTwin scroll handles, Hand-painted florals, Gilt rim and base, Satin blush glaze
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 15 cm (6 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

This Victorian decorative vessel is a Royal Worcester blush ivory loving cup crafted from porcelain with a satin blush glaze and a peach-tinted ground. The piece has twin ornate scroll handles, a hand-painted floral decoration depicting yellow and pink flowers with green foliage, and a gilt trim along the rim and base. It measures 15 cm high, 15 cm wide, and 22 cm deep. The item fits well on a sideboard top in an English Country House setting, adding a touch of traditional decoration to a living room, dining room, or hallway surface. The object can also hold small dried floral arrangements or serve purely as a decorative ceramic display piece in an interior display cabinet or on an occasional table.

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Developed in the late 19th century, Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain features a soft, satin-textured ivory finish tinted with subtle shades of pink and peach. This style became popular during the late Victorian era, showcasing intricate hand-painted floral motifs and elaborate gilding.

Pieces were crafted from fine porcelain or bone china, finished with a specialised matte glaze designed to emulate natural ivory. Skilled artisans decorated the surface using fine enamel paints for flora and foliage, trimmed with liquid gold leaf gilding on handles and rims.

Authentic items feature the printed Royal Worcester factory mark on the base, often accompanied by a date code system of dots or letters used between 1891 and 1915. Additionally, genuine pieces display precise hand-painted decoration, smooth satin glazes, and impressed registration numbers.

An antique loving cup can be placed on a sideboard top, mantelpiece, or inside a glass-fronted display cabinet alongside complementary ceramics. Combining delicate porcelain with natural wood surfaces creates a balanced contrast in both modern and traditional settings.

Clean gilded porcelain gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove surface dust. Avoid immersing the piece in water, using chemical solvents, or applying abrasive pads, as these will erode the delicate hand painting and gold leaf finish over time.
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