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Samuel Alcock “Melting Snow” Tea Cup and Saucer Duo, Hand-painted, C.1825 #2
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Samuel Alcock “Melting Snow” Tea Cup and Saucer Duo, Hand-painted, C.1825 #2

19th century
Sold 8 December 2025 · Touch of Time Antiques
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Description

A rare and finely crafted bone china tea cup and saucer by Samuel Alcock, Staffordshire, dating to circa 1825. This striking example features the factory’s celebrated and well documented “Melting Snow” mould, so named for its distinctive flowing relief pattern around the rim.

The decoration is entirely hand-painted with finely detailed florals and neoclassical gilding. The deep cobalt blue ground is contrasted with richly gilded panels - a striking combination of form and decoration.

This piece offers both historical interest and visual splendour and would make a refined addition to any good collection of English porcelain.

Dimensions:

Cup: 5.5 cm high × 9.2 cm diameter

Saucer: 14.2 cm diameter

Condition: Excellent antique condition, crisp detail and rich colour. No cracks, chips, or restorations, no glaze crazing and virtually no wear to gold.

Date of Manufacture

Touch of Time Antiques has dated this Antique Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer Duo to the 1800s.

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SA1169422
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Description
A rare and finely crafted bone china tea cup and saucer by Samuel Alcock, Staffordshire, dating to circa 1825.
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This striking example features the factory’s celebrated and well documented “Melting Snow” mould, so named for its distinctive flowing relief pattern around the rim.
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fig 1. An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre.
fig 1. Samuel Alcock “Melting Snow” Tea Cup and Saucer Duo, Hand-painted, C.1825 #2

The decoration is entirely hand-painted with finely detailed florals and neoclassical gilding. The deep cobalt blue ground is contrasted with richly gilded panels - a striking combination of form and decoration.

fig 2. An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre.
fig 2. Samuel Alcock “Melting Snow” Tea Cup and Saucer Duo, Hand-painted, C.1825 #2

This piece offers both historical interest and visual splendour and would make a refined addition to any good collection of English porcelain.

Dimensions:

Cup: 5.5 cm high × 9.2 cm diameter

Saucer: 14.2 cm diameter

Condition: Excellent antique condition, crisp detail and rich colour. No cracks, chips, or restorations, no glaze crazing and virtually no wear to gold.

Date of Manufacture

Touch of Time Antiques has dated this Antique Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer Duo to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169422
Touch of Time Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2025
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Archive I An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Samuel Alcock “Melting Snow” Tea Cup and Saucer Duo, Hand-painted, C.1825 #2

Archive II An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre. View II
Archive III An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre. View III
Archive IV An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre. View IV
Archive V An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre. View V
Archive VI An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre. View VI
Archive VII An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre. View VII
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An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre.
Samuel Alcock “Melting Snow” Tea Cup and Saucer Duo, Hand-Painted, c.1825 #2
Ref: SA1169422
An antique porcelain teacup and matching saucer featuring a cobalt blue and pale yellow border with elaborate gold gilding and a hand-painted floral centre.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTeacups and Saucers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilding
  • ColourBlue and Gold
  • MotifsHand-painted floral sprays, Gilded neoclassical scrolls, Cobalt blue borders, Scalloped rims

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Early 19th-century English porcelain frequently reflects Regency and late Georgian design aesthetics, characterised by neoclassical motifs, rich cobalt blue grounds, and extensive hand-applied gilding.

These pieces were typically crafted from soft-paste or bone china body compositions, shaped using a combination of throwing and pressing techniques, and hand-painted over or under the glaze before multiple kiln firings.

Authenticity is determined by examining the body weight, translucency under strong light, hand-painted details rather than transfer printing, foot-ring characteristics, and occasionally pattern numbers or factory marks in iron-red or gilt.

They can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, mounted on specialized wall brackets, or utilized as sophisticated accent pieces on mantelpieces and occasional tables to introduce historical texture.

Antique porcelain requires gentle hand washing in lukewarm water with mild detergent; dishwashers, microwaves, and abrasive sponges must be strictly avoided to protect fragile ceramic bodies and delicate gilding.
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