Worcester Orphaned Porcelain Coffee Cup, Hop and Trellis, Georgian, circa 1775

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Worcester Orphaned Porcelain Coffee Cup, Hop and Trellis, Georgian, circa 1775

About the Item

This is a rare and beautiful coffee cup made by Worcester circa 1775 in their first or the "Dr Wall" period. The cup is decorated in the "hope and trellis" pattern, which is one of the most desired patterns Worcester made at the time. This cup is orphaned; it would have been part of a "true trio" with a teacup and saucer, but they got lost. Worcester was one of the first potteries in Britain to create items in porcelain. Alongside other great potteries such as Derby, Chelsea and Bow, they pioneered a new industry that would grow out to be huge in the following century. This cup and saucer are from the first period, which is often called the "Dr Wall" period after its founder. In later years Worcester went through many different ownerships and styles, and ultimately it became the Royal Worcester factory that only finished operation in the early 21st century. This coffee cup is very finely potted in early porcelain; it has a slightly cream/grey hue as it contains no or very little bone ash. The cup is beautifully decorated in what is called the "hope and trellis" pattern - even though this clearly is not a hop as hops don't grow on a trellis but along strings. Be it as it may, this was a very popular pattern at the time and still is one of the most desired ones today. The cup is marked with the hand painted crescent in gilt. Condition report: The coffee cup is in good structural condition without crazing and very little wear. There is a small chip to the rim with an associated very short line; this has been repaired many years ago and is not very visible. It does not affect the strength of the cup. Antique British porcelain is never perfect. Kilns were fired on coal, 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: 6.3cm (2.5") diameter, 6.6cm (2.6") high.

Creator:
1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 2.6 in (6.61 cm)Diameter: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Style:
George III (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1770-1779
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1775
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. small repaired chip on the rim, not very visible.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-WOR451stDibs: LU4805120162992