Finger bowl
Meissen Porcelain Factory
Category
Ceramics
Date
1750
Materials
ceramic & paint
Measurements
69 mm (Height); 95 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Germany
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Wallington, Northumberland
NT 581974.3
Summary
One of six large handleless, baluster-shaped chocolate cups with wavy edges. Matching saucers. (The shape was copied at the Worcester Factory in c. 1770). All pieces painted directly on a canary yellow ground with large tulips, roses, irises and other flowers deutsche blumen).
Provenance
Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt
Marks and inscriptions
White round sticker on base: Illegible red mark
Makers and roles
Meissen Porcelain Factory, manufacturer