Saucer
Category
Ceramics
Date
1800
Materials
Porcelain
Measurements
27 mm (Height) x 145 mm (Diameter)
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Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509523.1.1
Summary
One of two deep circular saucers, on foot rings. Hand painted with the Benthall crest, motto and coat of arms to centre field decorated with three single gilt floral motifs, narrow blue and gilt border around outer rim. Made circa 1800 these are later replacements for pieces from the Chinese export armorial tea and coffee service, originally ordered and owned by Thornton Benthall.
Provenance
Made circa 1800. Included on page 2 of the Inventory of Items On Loan To The National Trust For Benthall Hall dated 1st October 1963. Owned by Sir Arthur Paul Benthall (1902 – 1992). Bequeathed to the National Trust in the will of Sir Arthur Paul Benthall dated 28th July 1983. Accepted for ownership by the National Trust in 1993 following the death of Sir Arthur Paul Benthall in 1992.