Tea Bowl

ca. 1776 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea bowl, of hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, decorated with a bouquet and sprays of flowers, and with the monogram 'WC' in duplicate, in gold within a green laurel-wreath, placed inside on the bottom

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded
Brief description
Tea bowl, of hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, made by Bristol porcelain factory, Bristol, ca. 1776
Physical description
Tea bowl, of hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, decorated with a bouquet and sprays of flowers, and with the monogram 'WC' in duplicate, in gold within a green laurel-wreath, placed inside on the bottom
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 8.3cm
  • Height: 4.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'WC' [in monogram] (In duplicate in gold, inside on the bottom)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Part of a service consisting of a plate, sugar bowl and cover, two chocolate cups, two tea bowls and saucers, and two coffee cups 414:770/ to J-1885 (Sch. I 764 to J).
The service was made for William Cowles, merchant of No. 33 Castle Green, Bristol. Some other parts of the service are in the British Museum, London.
Lady Charlotte Schreiber purchased the items in this service from Miss Prideaux, Knightsbridge, for £1, 10 shillings, £2, £2, and £1 in November 1868.
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 764G - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:770/G-1885

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Record createdFebruary 11, 2009
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