Rare Worcester Toy Coffee Cup and Saucer
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Company
(British)
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1790
MediumPorcelain
Dimensions1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Credit LineOn loan from the City of Norfolk, gift of Elise and Henry Clay Hofheimer II
Object numberL2005.10.278
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a rare Worcester toy coffee cup (A) and saucer (B). Each piece is painted with a gilt floral sprig either between two foliate sprigs on the cup or within an underglaze blue circle entwined with a gilt foliate vine in the center of the saucer. The gilt-edged rim has an underglaze blue border decorated with a gilt chain motif and edged with gilt scalloped lines. There are crescent marks in underglaze blue. The saucer has wear to the central sprig.ProvenanceHenry Clay Hofheimer, II
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1780-85
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1775-80
Worcester Porcelain Company
ca. 1775-80
