Queensberry Stripe
Coffee Cup and Saucer
ca.1961 (shape), 1962 (pattern)
ca.1961 (shape), 1962 (pattern)
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White cylindrical body with vertical mottled bands of ochre, grey and black on body of cup and edge of saucer, handle left plain.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with printed underglaze decoration |
| Brief description | 'Queensberry Stripe' pattern coffee cup and saucer, 'Fine' shape, cylindrical body with transfer-printed vertical bands of ochre, grey and black, earthenware, designed 1962 by David Queensberry, made by W. R. Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, 1962 |
| Physical description | White cylindrical body with vertical mottled bands of ochre, grey and black on body of cup and edge of saucer, handle left plain. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'QUEENSBERRY / Midwinter / FINE TABLEWARE / STAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND / SHAPES DESIGNED BY THE / MARQUIS OF QUEENSBERRY' (Maker's mark printed (underglaze) on base) |
| Gallery label | Coffee cup and saucer 'Queensberry Stripe' 'Fine'
designer (decoration) David Queensberry, designer (shape) David Queensberry, manufacturer W.R.Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, England; 1962, shape designed 1960
Earthenware with printed underglaze decoration
C.129:1,2-1992 |
| Object history | Set comprising coffee pot, two cups and saucers, and sugar bowl bought for £25. |
| Production | Shape designed 1960; decoration designed 1962. |
| Bibliographic reference | Walker, S. Queensberry Hunt: Creativity and Industry. 1992. pp. 14-16, ill. p.15. |
| Other number | 3.02 |
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| Accession number | C.129:1, 2-1992 |
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| Record created | May 1, 2008 |
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