Worcester Coffee cup and Saucer c1785 – Ex Zorensky

Description

Heading :  A Worcester coffeecup and saucer with blue and gold striped chain pattern
Date : c1785
Period : George III
Marks : None 
Origin : Worcester. England 
Colour : Polychrome 
Pattern : Blue and gold striped chain pattern. Underglaze blue stripes heightened with gilded patterns.
Features : Both cup and saucer display a shallow
Condition : Gilding slightly worn
Restoration : None
Dimensions : saucer 14cm dimaeter. coffee cup 6.5cms tall
Weight : 183 grams

The style reflects the neo-classical tastes of the 1780s and the fluting has been influenced by the cannelé style from Sèvres. The high quality of the gilding means that these pieces are likely to have been expensive when they were manufactured. These pieces formed part of the Zorensky collection and carry the Zorensky label.

Reference :

Worcester Porcelain 1751-1790: The Zorensky collection by Spero and Sandon Pg 308 Plate 385