Coalport John Rose Porcelain Teacup, Imari, Regency, ca 1815

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Coalport John Rose Porcelain Teacup, Imari, Regency, ca 1815

About the Item

This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by John Rose / Coalport in about 1815, which was the Regency era. The set is decorated with a stunning Imari pattern. 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. This set is in a spectacular Imari pattern that was used by several potteries; I have seen this from Spode and Derby as well. The cup and saucer are potted very lightly in slightly greyish porcelain in the "London" shape. The blue colour was applied under the glaze, then the red and orange Imari pattern was painted in enamels on top of the glaze, after which the cup was gilded. The pattern is inspired by the Japanese style, with colourful exotic flowers set in panels and foliage between the panels, applied in gilt on top of the blue ground. The cup has not only a stunning inside decoration, but also a very nice decoration on the outside - generally the decoration on the outside tended to be simpler in those days so this would have been a very expensive tea service. The set is unmarked as was usual in those days, but we know that this is pattern 128. Condition report: The set is in good antique condition without any damage or repairs and only the very lightest rubbing in places. However, the saucer is quite crazed, as you can see in the pictures; there is a superficial glaze line on the underside. This does not go through the porcelain so it is only the glaze that has crazed and the set is suitable for use. 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: teacup diameter 8.8cm (3.9), saucer diameter 14.4cm (5.7").

Creator:
Coalport Porcelain (Maker),John Rose (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 1 in (2.54 cm)Depth: 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 excellent antique condition without any damage, repairs or wear; crazing on the saucer.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-COA195a-21stDibs: LU4805123745622