Nantgarw Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer 1818-20

Description

Heading : Nantgarw Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer
Date : 1818-1820
Period : George III – George IV
Marks : none
Origin : Nantgarw. South Wales
Colour : Polychrome overglaze enamels and gilt
Pattern : floral sprays and a gilt foliate/floral band; dentile gilding over the lip with a pineapple and bubble band to the inside of the cup; further floral spray to the base of the well; gilding to the handle and a ring around the foot string

Features: kidney-shaped handle with distinctive different-sized lobes; a deep. internally canted foot-string; the saucer has a gently-domed. unglazed base
Condition : Two extremely fine cracks through the body of the saucer. one to the rim and one at the base of the well;very minor loss to both pieces
Restoration : none
Dimensions : cup – 7.7 cm high to top of handle x 9.6 cm diameter – saucer 2.5 cm high x 13.9 cm diameter
Weight : 249 grams

References: A Compendium of British Cups (Berthoud. 1990). p100/101 (plates 595/601); colour plate 5b