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Early Coffee Cup Blue and White Boy on a Buffalo Ptn probably Spode, circa 1790

About the Item

This is a good, very early, rare blue and white coffee cup in the "Boy on a Buffalo" pattern, probably from the factory of Josiah Spode, stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England, made in the late 18th century, George 111 period, circa 1790. The coffee cup is made of earthenware pottery and is vertically fluted with a wavy rim and a distinctive handle which has a sharp inward kick and is vertically grooved on either side. It is decorated in the printed blue transfer pattern called "Boy on a Buffalo" consistent with the chinoiserie influence of the time. There is also a nice border pattern to the inner rim and the rim and outer handle have hand gilded detail. An image of an identical cup is shown in Plate 94, page 16, of Michael Berthoud's definitive book titled; A Compendium of British Cups, published by Micawber. However this pattern was produced by other makers at the time and it is hard to be definite regarding our Spode attribution. The base is unmarked as was often the case at this period but it does have an under-glaze blue circle around the inner base rim and probably a painter or gilders line and dot mark. Overall a rare 18th century cup in a distinctive pattern.
  • Creator:
    Josiah Spode (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Width: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Depth: 2.38 in (6.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinoiserie (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1790
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Very Good for its age. Two slight old short glaze hairlines from the rim ( hard to see) and one tiny rim nibble. Glaze crazing. NO Restoration.
  • Seller Location:
    Lincoln, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: P 13811stDibs: LU990317643172
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