By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in London, GB
A “true trio” consisting of a teacup, coffee cup and saucer in “bell embossed” shape, pink ground with elaborate gilt and very finely painted landscape reserves
Pattern 2464
Year: ca 1827
Size: teacup 10cm (4“), coffee cup 8.2cm (3.25“), saucer 14.7cm (5.75“) diameter
Condition: very minor rubbing, light crazing on the coffee cup with a very fine associated glaze line
The Samuel Alcock factory was operative in Staffordshire between 1822 and 1856, after which it was bought by Sir James Duke and Nephews. The factory started as a partnership between the young Samuel Alcock and the older Ralph Stevenson, who provided the factory and capital. Alcock quickly took the factory to great heights, building one of the biggest factories of its time. Alcock jumped on the new Rococo Revival fashion and served a huge new middle class market. The reason we now don't hear much about Samuel Alcock porcelain is that much of it has been mis-identified over the years and attributed to Coalport, Ridgway, Rockingham or others; Alcock did not mark any of his porcelain save a few rare pieces, and the numbering system is difficult to understand. However, the wares are still wide spread and many are of great quality.
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Category
English Rococo Revival Antique 1820s Tea Sets