Teacup
H. M. Williamson & Sons
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Bone china and gilding
Measurements
60 x 118 x 100 mm
Place of origin
Stoke-on-Trent
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Tredegar, Newport
NT 1550925.9
Summary
Teacup. A bone china teacup with fluted sides and moulded acanthus leaf pattern. Transfer and hand painted floral design in yellow, orange and green with gilding to the edge of the rim. Part of an incomplete tea service by H.M. Williamsons & Sons, 'Trellis' pattern, c1900. The service comprises of teacups, saucers, tea plates, milk jug and slops bowl.
Provenance
Part of the collection on loan to the National Trust from Newport Museum and Galleries. In March 2012 the National Trust took over the management of Tredegar House with its contents and its 90 acres of gardens and parkland, from Newport City Council for a period of 50 years.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of base: W Sons / [...] 2665542 Underside of base: 7265
Makers and roles
H. M. Williamson & Sons , ceramic manufacturer