Swansea Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer c1816

Description

Heading : Swansea Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer
Date : c 1816
Period : George III
Marks : Red hand-painted ‘Swansea’ to both with cursive ‘S’
Origin : Swansea. Wales
Colour : Polychrome enamels and gilt
Pattern : Floral sprays and gilt flourishes; gilt band to cup rim and base. saucer rim and centre of well

Features: loop handle
Condition : Excellent; no chips. cracks or flakes; very insignificant losses to gilding
Restoration : none
Dimensions : 6.6 cm high – saucer 13.5 cm diameter
Weight : 186 grams

References: Swansea Porcelain (W D John – 1958); plates 25A and 26A