Popov Cup and Saucer, circa 1820

Both cup and saucer with moulded reeding and decorated in underglaze blue with scrolled lambrequin borders. Saint Cloud porcelain is a type of soft-paste porcelain produced in the French town of Saint Cloud from the late 17th century to the mid-18th century. It was one of the earliest European attempts to produce porcelain and is known for its delicate, pale blue-gray glaze and simple, elegant designs. The history of Saint Cloud porcelain can be traced back to the late 17th century when a group of Flemish potters settled in the town of Saint Cloud, which was then a royal estate...

A rare tea cup and saucer in Nantgarw’s superb soft-paste porcelain. Each piece is gilded and decorated in one of the London workshops with superb f...