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First Period Worcester Blue Scale Cup & Saucer
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First Period Worcester Blue Scale Cup & Saucer

18th century
Sold 12 April 2025 · Hand of Glory
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A first period Worcester cup and saucer, circa 1770, the blue scale ground reserved with polychrome floral sprays within gilt rococo borders. Blue crescent mark to base of both pieces.

In excellent conditon with no damage or repairs.

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Hand of Glory has dated this First Period Worcester Blue Scale Cup and Saucer to the 18th Century.

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A first period Worcester cup and saucer, circa 1770, the blue scale ground reserved with polychrome floral sprays within gilt rococo borders. Blue crescent mark to base of both pieces.

In excellent conditon with no damage or repairs.

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Hand of Glory has dated this First Period Worcester Blue Scale Cup and Saucer to the 18th Century.

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SA930042
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SKU00000300
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An 18th-century Worcester soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer featuring a dark blue scale pattern, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted polychrome floral sprays. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century Worcester soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer featuring a dark blue scale pattern, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted polychrome floral sprays. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

First Period Worcester Blue Scale Cup & Saucer

Archive II An 18th-century Worcester soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer featuring a dark blue scale pattern, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted polychrome floral sprays. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Worcester soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer featuring a dark blue scale pattern, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted polychrome floral sprays. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Worcester soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer featuring a dark blue scale pattern, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted polychrome floral sprays. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Worcester soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer featuring a dark blue scale pattern, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted polychrome floral sprays. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Worcester soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer featuring a dark blue scale pattern, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted polychrome floral sprays. View VI
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SN15 3HP
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An 18th-century Worcester soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer featuring a dark blue scale pattern, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted polychrome floral sprays.
First Period Worcester Blue Scale Cup & Saucer
Ref: SA930042
An 18th-century Worcester soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer featuring a dark blue scale pattern, gilded rococo cartouches, and hand-painted polychrome floral sprays.
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  • ObjectTeacups & Saucers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSoft-paste porcelain, enamel, gilding
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsBlue scale background, Gilded rococo cartouches, Hand-painted polychrome florals

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First Period Worcester, produced between 1751 and 1783 under the founding management of Dr John Wall, is renowned for its fine soft-paste porcelain body, intricate hand-painted decoration, and pioneering transfer-printing techniques.

These pieces were crafted from a soft-paste porcelain mixture containing glass frit and soapstone, allowing them to withstand thermal shock better than earlier English soft-paste bodies. The distinctive blue scale pattern was meticulously applied by hand using a scale-like motif, often framing reserves containing polychrome flowers.

Authenticity is typically verified by examining the body under UV light to check for the characteristic greenish or bluish glow of soft-paste porcelain, inspecting the underglaze blue square fret marks or crescent marks, and looking for signs of genuine wear, fine crazing, and hand-painted brushwork rather than modern transfer printing.

Antique ceramics add layers of history and texture when displayed in glazed cabinets, curated open shelving, or used as single focal points on side tables within contemporary or classic settings.

Antique porcelain should always be washed by hand in lukewarm water using a mild, non-ionic detergent, avoiding ultrasonic cleaners, dishwashers, and harsh scrubbing that could damage the overglaze gilding and enamels.
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