Teacups
MakerPossibly made by
Staffordshire potteries
(English, 17th century-present)
Dateabout 1820-1840
MediumMechanically-molded porcelain with pink luster decoration and red, green, and black enamel
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width including handle x depth): 2 1/4 x 4 x 3 3/8in. (5.7 x 10.2 x 8.6cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Grace Clarkson Wilcox
Object number1935.2.25.6-.13
DescriptionA group of eight round, porcelain teacups with pink luster decoration. The teacups are part of a larger group of teawares consisting of two teapots, a cream pitcher, a sugar bowl and slop bowl, eight teacups, eight saucers, three plates, and one coffee cup. Each piece is decorated at the rim with a line of pink luster, or gold luster, applied directly to the porcelain to give it a pink appearance, and a border. The border consists of a band of pink luster grapes, green enamel leaves, and red enamel tendrils on a black vine.
Like the rest of the set, each teacup has a line of pink luster at the rim, with the grape, leaf, and vine border circling the outer sides. There is an additional thin line of luster below the border. Each teacup also has a molded and applied handle decorated with a thin line of pink luster. The teacups are in very good condition, with only slight wear of the luster at the edge of each rim.
Like the rest of the set, each teacup has a line of pink luster at the rim, with the grape, leaf, and vine border circling the outer sides. There is an additional thin line of luster below the border. Each teacup also has a molded and applied handle decorated with a thin line of pink luster. The teacups are in very good condition, with only slight wear of the luster at the edge of each rim.
Status
On view
