Saucers
MakerMade by
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd.
(English, 1895 - present)
RetailerSold by
G. Fox and Co.
(American, founded 1847)
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Marie P. Coburn
Date1962
MediumMechanically-molded cream-colored earthenware with underglaze red decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter of each saucer): 5 3/4in. (14.6cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Marie P. Coburn
Object number1998.69.0.7-.12
DescriptionGroup of six cream-colored earthenware saucers, a type of ceramic known as creamware. These saucers are part of a larger group of tea and dinner wares consisting of one creamer (.1), a lidded sugar bowl (.2a-b), four teacups (.3-.6), six saucers (.7-.12), six bread-and-butter plates (.13-.18), seven dinner plates (.19-.25) and six smaller plates (.26-.31). The group of tea and dinner wares is decorated with the same red, underglaze, transfer-printed elements, generally a pattern and border. The pattern consists of a branch containing several of the same kind of flower, the mountain laurel. The border consists of a trailing vine with leaves, interrupted periodically by a cluster of five of these same flowers. Various ceramics in the set are decorated with a shield containing three vines on three trellises.
Each of the six round saucers has a narrow undulating rim and is decorated with the flower and vine border at the rim. At the top of the rim, the border is interrupted by a shield containing three grapevines.
The glazed surface of each saucer is lightly scratched. Saucer (.7) has a hairline crack crossing the foot, with slight discoloration surrounding it on the bottom. Saucer (.11) has an extensive crack running from the rim, all the way across the bottom. This crack is surrounded by a light brown discoloration.
Each of the six round saucers has a narrow undulating rim and is decorated with the flower and vine border at the rim. At the top of the rim, the border is interrupted by a shield containing three grapevines.
The glazed surface of each saucer is lightly scratched. Saucer (.7) has a hairline crack crossing the foot, with slight discoloration surrounding it on the bottom. Saucer (.11) has an extensive crack running from the rim, all the way across the bottom. This crack is surrounded by a light brown discoloration.
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