Teacup
Meissen Porcelain Factory
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1725 - circa 1735
Materials
Hard paste porcelain decorated in underglaze blue and gold
Measurements
48 mm (Height); 77 mm (Dia); 38 mm (Dia of base)
Place of origin
Meissen
Order this imageCollection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 1270559.2.1
Summary
A Meissen loop handle tea cup, one of a pair each with separate saucers, in hard paste porcelain. Painted in underglaze blue with the 'Fels-und-Vogel' pattern of a bird in flight over flowers issuing from stylised rock work. Crossed swords mark in underglaze blue, Germany, Meissen, circa 1725 - 1730, with gold decoration added in Augsburg, circa 1730 - 1735.
Provenance
Thought to have probably been acquired in the 1860's by Thomas George Anson, 2nd Earl of Lichfield (1825 - 1892). By descent bequeathed to Thomas Edward Anson (1883 – 1960), the 4th Earl of Lichfield.
Marks and inscriptions
Base of teacup: Historic NT Inventory Number: Shug/C/66, c Base of teacup: Meissen crossed swords makers mark in underglaze blue
Makers and roles
Meissen Porcelain Factory, maker