Minton Pottery Teacup, Crazy Cow Pattern, Georgian Era, circa 1805

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Minton Pottery Teacup, Crazy Cow Pattern, Georgian Era, circa 1805

About the Item

This is a beautifully hand painted teacup and saucer made by Minton around the year 1805. Minton was one of the pioneers of English china production alongside other great potters such as Spode, Davenport, Ridgway, Coalport and others. They were located in Staffordshire and were known specifically for their wonderfully fine white bone china and bright colors; there is a color called "Minton Blue" which is a fresh azure blue that Minton excelled in. Minton supplied huge quantities of tablewares, tiles, and other items to the USA in the 19th century; the White House was traditionally supplied with Minton crockery and many great buildings of this era were tiled with Minton tiles. This set was made in very light pottery and it is painted with the famous "Crazy Cow" pattern. We don't know exactly where this pattern came from, but several factories used it, among which Spode and Chamberlains. It was probably a rather unsuccessful copy of a Chinese pattern with a dragon in the centre; the poor dragon came out as a strange creature and subsequently became known, and very loved, as the "crazy cow". The items are unmarked, which is common for the period. There is a little lable of the Matheson and Wise Collection on the underside of both cup and saucer. Condition report The set is in excellent antique condition without repairs and hardly any wear. As is common for pottery, both items are crazed. There is a tiny flake off the foot rim of the saucer, which can't be seen when in position, and there is a little production blemish on the inside of the teacup. 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. Dimensions: (diameters): teacup 8.3cm (3.25"), saucer 14cm (5.5").

Creator:
Minton (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:
George III (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Pottery,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1800-1809
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1805
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In excellent condition without repairs and very little wear. Small flake off foot rim and small production mark on in side of cup.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-MIN281stDibs: LU4805118889622