Worcester and Caughley Mother and Child pattern Porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer c1780

Description

Heading : Worcester and Caughley Mother and Child pattern Porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer
Date : 1777-1785
Period : George III
Marks : Saucer – Worcester shaded crescent; none to tea bowl
Origin : Worcester & Caughley; England
Colour : Underglaze blue
Pattern : Mother and Child pattern – see below
Condition : both excellent; no cracks or flakes; each has a tiny nibble to the foot rim
Restoration : None
Dimensions : Saucer 2.9cm high x 12.5cm diameter; tea bowl 4.9cm high x 7.9cm diameter
Weight : 131g

Eric Knowles Comments : There is a wealth of information which elaborates on the differences in design and marks which help to distinguish between the Worcester and Caughley versions of this pattern; those to which we have referred are:

Caughley and Worcester Porcelains 1775-1800  (Geoffrey Godden 1969) page 304

Worcester Blue & White Porcelain 1751-1790  (Branyan. French & Sandon 1989) page 316

The Dictionary Of Worcester Porcelain 1751-1851  (John Sandon 1993) page 235