Cup and Saucer

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Artist/Maker	W. T. Copeland
Place of origin	stoke on trent

Cup and saucer of porcelain, advertising 'Fry's Pure Concentrated Cocoa'. The cup has straight sides flaring out towards the rim, the handle slightly ribbed and swept up to a point. The saucer, echoing the cup shape, has a steeply flare, straight sided rim and the inside base has a circular moulding to receive the cup foot. Both cup and saucer are transfer printed in pink with branches of leaves and cocoa beans, and both are lettered with the words 'FRY'S pure concentrated COCOA'.

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Object type	Cup and saucer
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Cup Saucer
Materials and techniques	Porcelain
Brief description	Cup and saucer of porcelain, made by W.T.Copeland and Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, England, c.1895.
Physical description	Cup and saucer of porcelain, advertising 'Fry's Pure Concentrated Cocoa'. The cup has straight sides flaring out towards the rim, the handle slightly ribbed and swept up to a point. The saucer, echoing the cup shape, has a steeply flare, straight sided rim and the inside base has a circular moulding to receive the cup foot. Both cup and saucer are transfer printed in pink with branches of leaves and cocoa beans, and both are lettered with the words 'FRY'S pure concentrated COCOA'.
Dimensions	Saucer diameter: 13.3cm (Note: From register) Cup height: 6cm (Note: From register) Cup diameter: 8.5cm (Note: From register)
Object history	Bought, £11.50
Collection	Ceramics Collection
Accession number	CIRC.82&A-1975

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O343210/cup-and-saucer-w-t-copeland/

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