Chocolate Cup and Saucer
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
Datec.1768-1772
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain withe overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall (Cup): 6.5 × 13.5 cm (2 9/16 × 5 5/16 in.)
Overall (Saucer): 4.5 × 15 cm (1 3/4 × 5 7/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionLobed ogee-shaped with ‘C’ scrolled handles terminating in snakes heads, covers with flower finials, deep saucer with shaped rims, painted in colours with exotic birds or insects in shaped cartouche on a scale yellow ground with gilded feather-edge border and details
Credit LineGift of William B.G. Humphries
Object numberG23.8.97a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1765
Object number: G05.18.10a-b
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1765-1775
Object number: G23.8.103.1a-c-2a-c
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1765-1770
Object number: G83.1.1146.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-1730
Object number: G83.1.595.1a-b-2a-b
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1768-1772
Object number: G05.18.29
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730
Object number: G83.1.588.1a-b-2a-b
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1765-1770
Object number: G05.18.33a-b
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1768-1770
Object number: G05.18.39a-c
Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1770
Object number: G05.18.38.1a-b-.2a-b
