Worcester Porcelain Queen’s Pattern Coffee Cup and Saucer

Description

Heading : Worcester porcelain Queen’s pattern coffee cup and saucer c1775
Date : c1775
Period : George III
Marks : Pseudo fret square
Origin : Worcester, England
Colour : Polycrhome
Pattern : Queen’s – imari palette panels

Features: Fluted
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Dimensions : 11.8cm diameter saucer. 5.6cm height teacup, 6.6cm diameter teacup
Weight : 146 grams

Porcelain imports from Japan dwindled from 1725 to 1745. Cheaper Chinese imports were available via the East India Company (VOC). The patterns were obviously very popular with the gentry and Worcester and other manufactories took it upon themselves to copy those patterns. The Japan fan pattern and old Mosaic (or Mosaick) patterns, Queens pattern, rich Queens pattern, the Brocade pattern and others are all direct copies of Arita imports.