cup and saucer
manufacturer: William Ridgeway & Co; attributed to: Davenport & Co (estab. 1794, closed 1887); attributed to: Rockingham ceramic factory (English, estab. 1821, closed 1842); attributed to: Coalport porcelain factory (English, estab. 1795, closed 1862);
circa 1830
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Description
teacup and saucer, scalloped edge with gilded rims, foot and ring and spur handle. Saucer and interior of the teacup are hand-painted with a grey ground, gilded with a diaper pattern, interspersed with gilded leaf motifs, the well hand painted with a floral bouquet surrounded by gilded daisies and grey ground leaves with gilded outline. The exterior of the teacup gilded with tendrils and floral motifs around the centre. pattern number “2 / 984” in gold on the base of the cup, is indicative of Ridgeway production, Staffordshire.
Maker and role
manufacturer: William Ridgeway & Co
attributed to: Davenport & Co (estab. 1794, closed 1887)
attributed to: Rockingham ceramic factory (English, estab. 1821, closed 1842)
attributed to: Coalport porcelain factory (English, estab. 1795, closed 1862)
attributed to: Davenport & Co (estab. 1794, closed 1887)
attributed to: Rockingham ceramic factory (English, estab. 1821, closed 1842)
attributed to: Coalport porcelain factory (English, estab. 1795, closed 1862)
Production place
Staffordshire, England
Production date
circa 1830
Media description
bone china, hand-painted
Measurements
cup 83 x 110 x 86
saucer 25 x 148 (diameter)
saucer 25 x 148 (diameter)
Inscriptions
Unmarked, pattern number “2 / 984” in gold on the base of the cup
Credit line
bequest of Alwynne Jona OAM, Melbourne 2013
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection and Christine Bell
Accession number
A1315
TJC reference number
1662
