Worcester 'Royal Marriage' Pattern 'French Shape' Fluted Teacup, Coffee Cup, and Saucer
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Company
(British)
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1780-85
MediumPorcelain
DimensionsCoffee Cup: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Teacup: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Saucer: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
Teacup: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Saucer: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
Credit LineOn loan from the City of Norfolk, gift of Elise and Henry Clay Hofheimer II
Object numberL2005.10.273
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a Worcester "Royal Marriage" pattern "French shape" fluted teacup (A), coffee cup (B), and saucer (C). Each piece is painted in shades of rose, purple, iron-red, blue, yellow, and green with the floral clusters, two of them concealing a bow or an arrow, alternating with three gilt foliate pendants suspended from gilt C-scrolls at the lower edge of a gros bleu border patterned with a gilt chain motif beneath the gilt dentil-edged scalloped rim. The center of the teacup and saucer are painted with a blue and gilt sprig. There are crescent marks in underglaze blue. There is minor wear to the gilt rim edge of the teacup and saucer.ProvenanceHenry Clay Hofheimer, II
