Tea cup saucer
Meissen Porcelain Factory
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1740 - circa 1760
Materials
Hard paste porcelain decorated in underglaze blue and gold
Measurements
129 mm (Dia)
Place of origin
Meissen
Order this imageCollection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 1270559.2.2
Summary
A saucer for a Meissen tea cup, one of a pair, in hard paste porcelain. Painted in underglaze blue with the 'Fels-und-Vogel' pattern of a bird in flight over a Chinoiserie design with flowering plants issuing from rock work. Crossed swords and a dot mark in underglaze blue, Germany, Meissen, circa 1740 - 1760; gilt decoration added in Ausburg circa 1760.
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 saucer: Historic NT Inventory Number: Shug/C/66, b Base of saucer: Meissen crossed swords makers mark in underglaze blue Base of saucer: Black/silver NT asset number label
Makers and roles
Meissen Porcelain Factory, maker