Saucers
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the family of
Abigail Wright
MakerAttributed to
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1830-1840
MediumMechanically-molded porcelain with overglaze gilding and enamels in yellow and green
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 5 5/8in. (14.2cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Grace Clarkson Wilcox
Object number1935.2.26.7-.12
DescriptionGroup of six round, porcelain saucers, part of a partial tea service consisting of six teacups, six saucers, and six small plates. The entire service has gilded, scalloped, rims and a series of two borders beginning with a narrow border of gilded arrows with small green dots between each arrow. Above the arrows is a yellow enamel border overpainted with hand-painted green flowers and gilded leaves on an undulating vine.
The six saucers each have a small, gold circle in the center, surrounded by an area of white with a shallow, raised, floral decoration. This is surrounded by the borders described above and a scalloped, gilded rim.
The gilding and enamel decoration on the saucers is in good condition, with only minor wear to the gilded circle in the center of one saucer (.7). That same saucer (.7) has also accumulated a bit of dirt on the raised decoration, while another saucer (.10) has acquired a loose line of tan dirt over the yellow enamel border. Finally, one saucer (.11) has light crazing over all the surfaces.
The six saucers each have a small, gold circle in the center, surrounded by an area of white with a shallow, raised, floral decoration. This is surrounded by the borders described above and a scalloped, gilded rim.
The gilding and enamel decoration on the saucers is in good condition, with only minor wear to the gilded circle in the center of one saucer (.7). That same saucer (.7) has also accumulated a bit of dirt on the raised decoration, while another saucer (.10) has acquired a loose line of tan dirt over the yellow enamel border. Finally, one saucer (.11) has light crazing over all the surfaces.
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