Souvenir Cup and Saucer
1851 (made)
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Object Type
These English bone china pieces were made for display, one bearing an interior and one an exterior view of the Crystal Palace from Hyde Park Corner. The saucer, which is so big it seems more like a dish, has no indentation for a cup. It would have been displayed at a viewable angle, not placed under the cup to obscure the printed design.
Historical Associations
This set was one of many commemorative items available for visitors to buy at the Crystal Palace, as a souvenir of what must have been an exciting day out. Commemorative wares were produced on a commercial scale from the 1780s and by the 1820s, transfer-printing on earthenware and porcelain had become a staple part of the pottery industry. During the Victorian era, many notable events and significant dates in the royal calendar were rendered as transfer-prints on souvenirs.
People
Both pieces are marked underneath by the retailer, 'Green, London'. This was James Green of 35-36 Upper Thames Street, who, prior to 1840, had been a partner of Bacchus, the Birmingham glass manufacturer. The diamond mark under the saucer indicates that the design was registered by Green on 20 January 1851.
These English bone china pieces were made for display, one bearing an interior and one an exterior view of the Crystal Palace from Hyde Park Corner. The saucer, which is so big it seems more like a dish, has no indentation for a cup. It would have been displayed at a viewable angle, not placed under the cup to obscure the printed design.
Historical Associations
This set was one of many commemorative items available for visitors to buy at the Crystal Palace, as a souvenir of what must have been an exciting day out. Commemorative wares were produced on a commercial scale from the 1780s and by the 1820s, transfer-printing on earthenware and porcelain had become a staple part of the pottery industry. During the Victorian era, many notable events and significant dates in the royal calendar were rendered as transfer-prints on souvenirs.
People
Both pieces are marked underneath by the retailer, 'Green, London'. This was James Green of 35-36 Upper Thames Street, who, prior to 1840, had been a partner of Bacchus, the Birmingham glass manufacturer. The diamond mark under the saucer indicates that the design was registered by Green on 20 January 1851.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, printed |
| Brief description | Souvenir cup and saucer |
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| Gallery label | British Galleries:
This cup and saucer were intended as cabinet pieces rather than for use. Commemorative wares were usually commissioned by the retailers who were going to sell them and were not initiated by the manufacturer.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss M. Lea |
| Object history | Commissioned by the retailer James Green, London |
| Summary | Object Type These English bone china pieces were made for display, one bearing an interior and one an exterior view of the Crystal Palace from Hyde Park Corner. The saucer, which is so big it seems more like a dish, has no indentation for a cup. It would have been displayed at a viewable angle, not placed under the cup to obscure the printed design. Historical Associations This set was one of many commemorative items available for visitors to buy at the Crystal Palace, as a souvenir of what must have been an exciting day out. Commemorative wares were produced on a commercial scale from the 1780s and by the 1820s, transfer-printing on earthenware and porcelain had become a staple part of the pottery industry. During the Victorian era, many notable events and significant dates in the royal calendar were rendered as transfer-prints on souvenirs. People Both pieces are marked underneath by the retailer, 'Green, London'. This was James Green of 35-36 Upper Thames Street, who, prior to 1840, had been a partner of Bacchus, the Birmingham glass manufacturer. The diamond mark under the saucer indicates that the design was registered by Green on 20 January 1851. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.232&A-1953 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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