Afternoon Tea
Teacup and Saucer
1938 (made), 1937 (pattern)
1938 (made), 1937 (pattern)
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Bone china teacup and saucer with transfer-printed and painted enamel decoration in brown, black and yellow in the centre, and a blue band with black linear decoration around the perimeter of the objects.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | Afternoon Tea (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Bone china, enamel |
Brief description | Teacup and saucer, bone china, designed by Eric Ravilious,'Afternoon Tea' pattern, 1937, made by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd., Etruria, Staffordshire, 1938 |
Physical description | Bone china teacup and saucer with transfer-printed and painted enamel decoration in brown, black and yellow in the centre, and a blue band with black linear decoration around the perimeter of the objects. |
Gallery label | Tea wares, ‘Afternoon Tea’ pattern
Designed 1937, made about 1939
Bone china, transfer-printed and painted
in enamels
Museum nos. Circ.358&A, 359-1939; Circ.479&A-1948(4/3/2014) |
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Accession number | CIRC.358&A-1939 |
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Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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