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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 145

Cup and Saucer

ca.1916 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stoneware cup and saucer, with a blue glaze, part of a coffee service designed and produced by William Moorcroft at his pottery at Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent ca.1916


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with blue glaze, known as Moorcroft blue
Brief description
Stoneware cup and saucer, with a blue glaze, part of a coffee service designed and produced by William Moorcroft at his pottery at Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent ca.1916
Gallery label
Cup and saucer made by William Moorcroft Ltd (plc) , Washington Works, Stoke-on-Trent, Burslem, Cobridge, Staffordshire, England, Circ.168&A-1973(23/05/2008)
Object history
The range of table ware which this service is a part was started in 1913. CIRC.164 to 168-1973 purchased for £10.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.168 to A-1973

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Record createdFebruary 8, 2008
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