John Rose Coalport Porcelain Teacup Polychrome Cobalt Blue 18-Faceted circa 1800

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John Rose Coalport Porcelain Teacup Polychrome Cobalt Blue 18-Faceted circa 1800

About the Item

This is a rare teacup and saucer made by John Rose / Coalport in circa 1800. 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 made of very early John Rose porcelain, which was still a bit heavier and more stoney than the later bone china. It is, however, beautifully potted in a slightly fluted style with 18 facets. The decoration is based on those 18 facets, with alternately blue and gilt panels with red and green chinoiserie-style flowers. The saucer has a finely painted chinoiserie garden scene. The decoration is stunning both in its delicacy and colors. A photo of almost the same cup can be found in Michael Berthoud's "A Compendium of British Cups" in color plate 1(f). The set is unmarked as was usual in those days. Condition report: Both cup and saucer are in excellent antique condition without any damage, crazing or repairs, and only some light rubbing in places, as visible in the pictures. 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 and please feel free to ask questions or request more detailed pictures! Dimensions: teacup diameter 8.4cm (3.3), saucer diameter 14.2cm (5.5").

Creator:
Coalport Porcelain (Maker),John Rose (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 1 in (2.54 cm)Length: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
George III (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1800-1809
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1800
Condition:
In great condition, no damage, crazing or repairs, only the lightest rubbing to gilt.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-COA2001stDibs: LU4805118831852