Coffee Cup and Saucer

ca. 1785-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilded. The cup is moulded in spiral panels with foliated ornament round the face. Blue and gilt rim round the top and gilt sprays of flowers. Similar decoration on the inside of the saucer.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled, gilded and moulded
Brief description
Coffee cup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, Derby Porcelain Factory, Derby, ca. 1785-1800
Physical description
Coffee cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilded. The cup is moulded in spiral panels with foliated ornament round the face. Blue and gilt rim round the top and gilt sprays of flowers. Similar decoration on the inside of the saucer.
Dimensions
  • Cup height: 6.9cm
  • Cup diameter: 6.7cm
  • Saucer diameter: 13.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'D' surmounted by a crown and crossed batons and dots (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in puce on underside)
  • 'W 54' (Pattern number painted (overglaze) in puce on underside)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Algernon Brent, Esq.
Production
Pattern number 54 was probably introduced ca. 1784.
Collection
Accession number
C.155&A-1916

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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