Cup
Unknown [name retired]
Category
Ceramics
Date
1830
Materials
Porcelain
Measurements
5 cm (H)6.5 cm (D)
Place of origin
Worcester
Order this imageCollection
Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
NT 1429756.8
Summary
A Chamberlain's Worcester armorial porcelain part tea and coffee service, early 19thC, with polychrome 'Imari' enamels of blue, red, green and gilt, the pattern incorporating heart-shaped coats of arms and reserves of fern ornament on white ground painted with flowers. (i-viii) x8 coffee cups, inner rims with scarlet pimpernels; (ix) x1 teacup; (x-xviii) x9 saucers; (xix-xx) x2 bowls; (xxi-xxiv) x4 tea cups; (xxv-xxviii) x4 saucers. Inventory marked: CHS/30b viii
Provenance
apparently made for John and Arthur Jones at the direction of John Henry Whitmore, Arthur's heir.
Makers and roles
Unknown [name retired]