Teacup with parakeet
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Dateca.1805
MediumBone china, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall: 6.1 x 10.2 x 8 cm (2 3/8 x 4 x 3 1/8 in.)
MarkingsCrossed 'L's and M painted overglaze in blue. 'Parakeet' in black.
DescriptionBute shaped teacup with ring handle. It is decorated with a parakeet painted in grey and a tree stump painted in orange. The bird is naively drawn, and this is a gilt rim, ring at base and handle.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG91.3.61
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainCollections
Status
Not on viewArtist / Maker: Minton
ca.1796-1816
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Artist / Maker: Minton
ca.1896-1816
Object number: G91.3.30.1-2
Artist / Maker: Minton
ca.1802-1805
Object number: G98.1.7.1,2-3