Teacup and Saucer

ca. 1785-1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teacup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. The cup has no handle. Transfer-printed in underglaze blue with formal flowering sprays; diaper borders within.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue
Brief description
Teacup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue, England (Liverpool), ca. 1785-90
Physical description
Teacup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. The cup has no handle. Transfer-printed in underglaze blue with formal flowering sprays; diaper borders within.
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Hillis, Maurice. Liverpool Porcelain, 1756-1804. 2011, pl. 10.37, where dated ca. 1785-90 and attributed to John or Jane Pennington
Collection
Accession number
C.874&A-1924

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Record createdMay 27, 2009
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