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Coffee Cup and Saucer

1931-1932 (made)
Artist/Maker
Worcester Porcelain Factory (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Worcester (made)

Bone china coffee cup and saucer with polychrome transfer-printed decoration of "Old Bow" pattern with quails.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Porcelain
Object type
Coffee cup and saucer
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Saucer
  • Cup
Materials and techniques
Bone china with transfer-printed decoration
Bone China
Transfer-Printed
Brief description
Coffee cup and saucer of "Old Bow" design, bone china with transfer-printed decoration, made by Royal Worcester, England, 1931-1932.
Physical description
Bone china coffee cup and saucer with polychrome transfer-printed decoration of "Old Bow" pattern with quails.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ROYAL WORCESTER' and a crown (Printed)
  • 'REPRODUCTION OF EARLY WORCESTER' (Printed)
  • 'MADE IN ENGLAND' (Printed)
  • 'OLD BOW CIRCA 1768' (Printed)
  • 'Z490/2' (Painted in red)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Elizabeth Adams
Subject depicted
Quails
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.37&A-1984

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Record createdOctober 15, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O169592/coffee-cup-and-worcester-porcelain-factory/
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