Rococo Revival Tea Sets

A “true trio” consisting of a teacup, coffee cup and saucer in “bell embossed” shape, pink ground with elaborate gilt and very finely painted landscape reserves Pattern 2464 Year: ca 1827 Size: teacup 10cm (4“), coffee cup 8.2cm (3.25“), saucer 14.7cm (5.75“) diameter Condition: very minor rubbing, light crazing on the coffee cup with a very fine associated glaze line The Samuel Alcock factory was operative in Staffordshire between 1822 and 1856, after which it was bought by Sir James Duke and Nephews. The factory started as a partnership between the young Samuel Alcock and the older Ralph Stevenson, who provided the factory and capital. Alcock quickly took the factory to great heights, building one of the biggest factories of its time. Alcock jumped on the new Rococo Revival fashion and served a huge new middle class market. The reason we now don't hear much about Samuel Alcock porcelain is that much of it has been mis-identified over the years and attributed to Coalport, Ridgway, Rockingham or others; Alcock did not mark any of his porcelain save a few rare pieces, and the numbering system is difficult to understand. However, the wares are still wide spread and many are of great quality. This trio forms part of the Murray Pollinger Collection of Samuel Alcock Porcelain. Most of the collection is not publicly available yet, but if you would like to get access to the first 100 lots, please sign up for our mailing list...

A beautiful solitaire tea set consisting of a teapot with cover on a stand, a sucrier with cover, a milk jug, a cake plate and a trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a sauce...

This is a rare and beautiful teacup and saucer made by H&R Daniel in about 1840. The set is potted in the "Sutherland" shape and is decorated in an apple green ground with red flower...

This is a rare and beautiful teacup and saucer made by H&R Daniel in about 1840. The set is potted in the "Sutherland" shape and is decorated in an apple green ground with a pink rose in both the cup and the saucer. The H & R Daniel porcelain factory was founded by Henry Daniel, son of a family of master colour makers. He headed up the decoration department in the famous Spode factory where he oversaw all the beautiful early Spode decorations. In 1822 he opened his own factory with his son Richard, creating a truly iconic body of work with the most subtle colours and beautifully painted flowers and landscapes.  The Daniel factory was the last true cottage industry among the English porcelain factories, resisting the increase of industrialisation and mass production. This resulted in extraordinary and unrivalled quality, but it probably also led to the factory having to close its doors in 1846 because it could no longer compete with others who did modernise. Daniel porcelain can be hard to identify as the factory was only around for about two decades, but this short duration and the low output also means that Daniel items have become true collectors' items. This set is potted in the "Sutherland" shape, which was used between 1840 and 1844. The shape is a graceful but rather restrained Rococo Revival style with a generous bell shaped cup. The set is decorated in a very beautiful apple green ground colour with light gilding and beige rim designs, and both pieces have a beautiful hand painted rose in the centre.  The set is unmarked except the faded pattern number 7874, which points to a date of about 1840. CONDITION REPORT The set is in excellent antique condition without any damage, repairs or crazing, and just some very rubbing as visible in the pictures, mostly on the outside of the cup. Antique British porcelain...

A very fine German Meissen porcelain cabinet coffee cup and saucer hand painted with shipping scenes dating from the 19th century. The cup is of small round shape standing on a narro...

On offer is a rare and stunning full tea service made by Rockingham in about 1832. The service consists of a large teapot with cover and a stand, 4 teacups, 4 coffee cups, 4 saucers, a milk jug, a sucrier with cover, a large slop bowl and a cake plate. It is rare to come across a tea service this good, and it is fabulous both on display and for use. Although the Rockingham pottery started some time in the mid-18th Century, when we say "Rockingham" it mostly means the Rockingham pottery as it was run between 1826 and 1842, creating high quality bone china table ware. The pottery rose to fame when King William VI ordered a huge dinner service containing 200 pieces. It took 600 people 7 years to complete this service, and by the time it was finished the King died. It ended up being used for the first time at the subsequent coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837. In the end, the undertaking, although it brought important business from all British aristocracy, had ruined the pottery and it never recovered. It closed it doors in 1842. This story serves to show the status, artistic sophistication and capacity of the Rockingham pottery in the 1830s. As the pottery only produced between 1826 and 1842, good pieces are relatively rare and to find this service is a treat. It is made of sturdy, thickly potted bone china. The design is cream coloured with gilt seaweed all over and beautiful small hand painted flower bouquets. The shapes of the items deserve extra attention. This set is an example of the Rococo Revival, with lavish twists and turns. The teapot spout and handle seem to have little twigs or leaves growing out of them - or are they fish fins? Whatever they are, it is highly charming. The shape of the pot itself is a beautiful pear shape; generous yet sophisticated with perfectly balanced dimensions. The cups are typical Rococo bell-shaped cups with a wide opening. The lids of the teapot and sucrier are in the iconic and striking crown shape, a sign that this set was made after the pottery attracted the King's patronage. An example of an identically shaped teapot with a similar seaweed pattern can be found in Miller & Berthoud's book "An Anthology of British Teapots...

This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by Coalport in 1840, which was the Rococo Revival period. The set is decorated with a warm beige ground with gilt floral patterns and beaut...

This is a stunning full tea service made by G.F. Bowers in 1843. The service consists of a teapot with cover on a stand, a sucrier with cover, a milk jug, two large cake plates, a sl...

This is a beautiful coffee cup and saucer made by Coalport in 1840, which was the Rococo Revival period. The set is decorated with a warm beige ground with gilt floral patterns and b...

This is a gorgeous teacup and saucer produced by Grainger in Worcester, circa 1840. Grainger was one of the leading factories in Worcester in the 19th century. It was founded by T...

This is a gorgeous trio produced by Grainger in Worcester circa year 1835, which was the Rococo Revival period. The shape of this set is called "Gloster" in the pattern books, and it...

Helene Wolfsohn for Dresden. Tête-à-tête tea set in hand painted porcelain with merchants and gold decoration, 19th century. The tray measures: 21 x 16.5 cm. The teapot measures: 9...