Teacup
Rockingham Works
Category
Ceramics
Date
1830
Materials
China
Measurements
65 mm (H)100 mm (W)80 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Swinton
Order this imageCollection
Speke Hall, Merseyside
NT 1196339.5.9
Summary
One of twelve small teacups, part of botanical tea set, tall circular bowl, scalloped rim, scroll handle, moulded basket weave design and gilt sprays to side. Floral spray of pale pink partially bloomed rose to centre, pink striped border of repeated floral motif to interior with gilt clover motif border and gilt line to rim.
Marks and inscriptions
813 (hand written in either gilt or red enamel to underside on most cups)
Makers and roles
Rockingham Works, manufacturer