Cup and Saucer
ca. 1936 (made)
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Bone china cup and saucer based on traditional Worcester shapes, with transfer-printed underglaze blue decoration of narrow bands of oriental style patterning around the rims.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bone china with transfer-printed decoration in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, bone china with transfer-printed decoration in underglaze blue, made by Worcester Royal Porcelain Co. Ltd., England, ca. 1936. |
| Physical description | Bone china cup and saucer based on traditional Worcester shapes, with transfer-printed underglaze blue decoration of narrow bands of oriental style patterning around the rims. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'ROYAL WORCESTER BONE CHINA MADE IN ENGLAND' around the Worcester symbol and surmounted by a crown and 'W 9370' (Printed in blue) |
| Object history | This morning tea set [C.65 to C-1982] was made especially to order for Cecilia Dunbar- Kilburn for her shop Dunbar Hay Ltd., based on a traditional 18th century Worcester shape and with the blue pattern reduced to a minimum to suit contemporary taste. |
| Bibliographic reference | Thrities British art and design before the war. Arts Council. cat. no. 2. 130, 93 p. |
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| Accession number | C.65B&C-1982 |
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| Record created | October 13, 2008 |
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