Worcester Porcelain Fluted Coffee Cup & Saucer C.1765

Name: Worcester Porcelain Fluted Coffee Cup & Saucer C.1765
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA958082
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by The Fancy Fox

Description

A first period Worcester porcelain coffee cup and saucer with concave vertical fluting well painted with small floral sprays and finished with gilt rims. Blue fretted square mark to the base. c.1765-1768.

Reference: Worcester Porcelain: The Zorensky Collection, Spero and Sandon, entries 199 & 200 for examples and a discussion on this uncommon style of factory decoration from the mid 1760.

The cup measures 5.6cm (2 1/4") high and 6.5cm (2 1/2") rim to rim. The saucer measures 2.5cm (1") high and 11.8cm (4 5/8") wide.

Condition is excellent with no damage, repair or restoration. Very minor handling wear mainly just to the gilt on the high points on the cup rim. There is a small area of discolouration just below the rim inside the cup and a little bit of kiln dust spotting to a small area of the saucer rim.

Physical Dimensions

Height

5.6cm (2.20")

Width

11.8cm (4.65")

Depth

11.8cm (4.65")

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA958082

Dealers Internal Reference

FA1429

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Description

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Reference: Worcester Porcelain: The Zorensky Collection, Spero and Sandon, entries 199 & 200 for examples and a discussion on this uncommon style of factory decoration from the mid 1760.

The Fancy Fox

fig 1. Worcester Porcelain Fluted Coffee Cup & Saucer c.1765 — fig 1. Worcester Porcelain Fluted Coffee Cup & Saucer C.1765

The cup measures 5.6cm (2 1/4") high and 6.5cm (2 1/2") rim to rim. The saucer measures 2.5cm (1") high and 11.8cm (4 5/8") wide.

Condition is excellent with no damage, repair or restoration. Very minor handling wear mainly just to the gilt on the high points on the cup rim. There is a small area of discolouration just below the rim inside the cup and a little bit of kiln dust spotting to a small area of the saucer rim.

Physical Dimensions

Height

5.6cm (2.20")

Width

11.8cm (4.65")

Depth

11.8cm (4.65")

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA958082