Worcester Tea Cup and Saucer
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Company
(British)
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1760-62
MediumPorcelain
Dimensions3 in. (7.6 cm)
5 in. (12.7 cm)
5 in. (12.7 cm)
Credit LineOn loan from the City of Norfolk, gift of Elise and Henry Clay Hofheimer II
Object numberL2005.10.212
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a Worcester teacup (A) and saucer (B) likely painted in a London workshop. Each piece has a rose and iron-red butterfly, a rose sprig, sprigs of iron-red and blue flowers. The saucer also has a ladybird and a foliate sprig. The center of the cup has a pink and green rosebud. The rim of each piece is edged in brown. There are crossed swords and a numeral 9 in underglaze blue.ProvenanceHenry Clay Hofheimer, II
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1780-85
