Anstice, Horton & Rose Teacup, Geometric Gilt, Yellow and Red, Regency

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Anstice, Horton & Rose Teacup, Geometric Gilt, Yellow and Red, Regency

About the Item

This is a very striking teacup and saucer made by Anstice, Horton & Rose in circa 1815. The set is potted in the "London" shape and has a bright geometric Regency-style pattern of gilt, yellow and red. Coalport was one of the leading potters in 19th and 20th century Staffordshire. They worked alongside other great potters such as Spode, Davenport and Minton, and came out with many innovative designs. When we say "Coalport" we usually think of the one Coalport factory that became famous, but in its beginning years there were two factories, one run by John Rose and the other by his brother Thomas Rose. Thomas Rose went into partnership with Robert Anstice and Robert Horton and they were located directly opposite John Rose, across the canal. The brothers' factories had much in common with each other and they shared many different shapes and patterns. Ultimately, the John Rose factory proved more profitable and John Rose bought Thomas' factory in 1814, making it the one Coalport factory that became so famous. Many of the Coalport items, of either factory, are now collectors' items. The pattern of this set is a typical bold Thomas Rose pattern in the neoclassicist Regency style, following a preference for geometric patterns, clean lines and bold colors. Whoever thought that colors in those days were necessarily muted should consider that this teacup would have been part of a large complete tea service serving 12 people, imagine the color display in the flicker of candle light! The cups are shaped in the "London" style, which became very popular after 1813, when Spode brought it out first. They are unmarked except the pattern number 6907 in yellow. Condition report: Both cup and saucer are in very good condition without any structural damage or repairs, and very little wear. There is some crazing, a fine glaze star line in the underside of the saucer (see last picture), and there is kiln dust baked into the glaze here and there, which is not unusual for items of this era. Antique British porcelain is never perfect. Kilns were fired on coal in the 1800s, and this meant that china from that period can have some firing specks from flying particles. British makers were also known for their experimentation, and sometimes this resulted in technically imperfect results. Due to the shrinkage in the kiln, items can have small firing lines or develop crazing over time, which should not be seen as damage but as an imperfection of the maker's recipes, probably unknown at the time of making. Items have often been used for many years and can have normal signs of wear, and gilt can have signs of slight disintegration even if never handled. I will reflect any damage, repairs, obvious stress marks, crazing or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks, stains and gilt disintegration can be normal for vintage items and need to be taken into account. There is widespread confusion on the internet about the difference between chips and nicks, or hairlines and cracks. I will reflect any damage as truthfully as I can, i.e. a nick is a tiny bit of damage smaller than 1mm and a chip is something you can easily see with the eye; a glazing line is a break in the glazing only; hairline is extremely tight and/or superficial and not picked up by the finger; and a crack is obvious both to the eye and the finger. Etcetera, I try to be as accurate as I can. Dimensions: (diameters) teacup 8.8cm (3.4"), saucer 14.2cm (5.6").

Creator:
Coalport Porcelain (Maker),Thomas Rose (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Regency (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1810-1819
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1815
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In good condition without structural damage or repairs; some crazing and a glaze line, and some light wear.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-COA217a1stDibs: LU4805121664892