Teacup, Saucer, and Plates
MakerTeacup .a and saucer .b made by
Henry Alcock and Company
English, 1861 - 1910
MakerPlates .c and .d made by
Stanley Pottery Company
English, 1909-1937
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Dora Burr Stevens
Date1898-1900, 1909-1927
MediumMechanically-molded ironstone with gilding and underglaze cobalt blue decoration
DimensionsComponent (height x width including handle x depth of teacup): 2 3/8 x 5 x 4 1/4in. (6 x 12.7 x 10.8cm)
Component (diameter of saucer): 5 7/8in. (14.9cm)
Component (diameter of smaller plate): 6 1/2in. (16.5cm)
Component (diameter of larger plate): 8 3/4in. (22.2cm)
Component (diameter of saucer): 5 7/8in. (14.9cm)
Component (diameter of smaller plate): 6 1/2in. (16.5cm)
Component (diameter of larger plate): 8 3/4in. (22.2cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Margaret Mader
DescriptionRound, ironstone teacup, saucer, and plates with transfer-printed underglaze cobalt blue decoration and overglaze gilding. The transfer-printed design was printed in a dark blue then made to run in the kiln, a type of ceramic known as flow blue. The primary decoration on the group consists of printed groups of small flowers and leaves on a stem. A border, printed at the rim of each object, consists of white scrolls on a field of dark blue. "Touraine" is the pattern name for this group of ceramic.
Teacup (.a): The round teacup has a small applied handle in the shape of a scroll. One large and one small group of flowers is printed on the outside of the cup, and one small group of flowers is printed just inside the rim. A border, printed on the outside edge of the rim, consists of white scrolls on a field of dark blue. There is a line of gilding above and below the border.
Saucer (.b): The round saucer has an undulating rim with three groups of flowers printed along the inside edge of the rim. A line of gilding is located just inside a border that is printed at the outer edge of the rim. The border consists of white scrolls on a field of dark blue.
Plates (.c and .d): The plates each have an undulating rim with raised decoration, consisting of a line that follows the rim and a series of scrolls just inside that. The plates are decorated with five groups of flowers printed along the inside edge of the rim, then a border is printed over the raised decoration. The border consists of white scrolls on a field of dark blue, although the raised decoration remains white.
Teacup (.a): The round teacup has a small applied handle in the shape of a scroll. One large and one small group of flowers is printed on the outside of the cup, and one small group of flowers is printed just inside the rim. A border, printed on the outside edge of the rim, consists of white scrolls on a field of dark blue. There is a line of gilding above and below the border.
Saucer (.b): The round saucer has an undulating rim with three groups of flowers printed along the inside edge of the rim. A line of gilding is located just inside a border that is printed at the outer edge of the rim. The border consists of white scrolls on a field of dark blue.
Plates (.c and .d): The plates each have an undulating rim with raised decoration, consisting of a line that follows the rim and a series of scrolls just inside that. The plates are decorated with five groups of flowers printed along the inside edge of the rim, then a border is printed over the raised decoration. The border consists of white scrolls on a field of dark blue, although the raised decoration remains white.
Object number2000.143.0a-d
MarkingsThe teacup, saucer, and two plates each have different underglaze printed marks on the bottom.Teacup (.a): "TOURAINE/ ENGLAND".
Saucer (.b): "TOURAINE/ SEMI-PORCELAIN" over a shield containing heraldric symbols, then "HENRY ALCOCK & Co/ ENGLAND/ Reg No 329815/ 1".
Plates (.c and .d): "TOURAINE" over a crown, then "STANLEY POTTERY Co/ ENGLAND/ Rd No 329815/ 2".
Plate (.d): an impressed "618", printed "9", and four gilded dots.
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