A Swansea Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer with Teaplate 1814-22

Description

Heading :  A Swansea Porcelain Tea Cup. Saucer and Teaplate
Date : 1814-1822
Period : George III / George IV
Marks : Swansea in upper case in red to tea plate only
Origin :Swansea. Wales
Colour :Gilt on White
Pattern : Central gilt medallions to centres and interior and gilt bands to borders and handle
Features :Paris fluted moulding to all pieces
Condition : Some wear to cup rims and interior the saucer with wear to central medallion
Restoration :None
Dimensions : Tea Cup height 7.0cm to top of handle. 8.4cm diameter. Saucer 15cm
Weight : 388 grams

Eric Knowles Comments

For a comparison of these and other ‘Paris’ moulded table wares See: Swansea Porcelain Shapes and Decoration Jones AE (Jimmy) and Joseph Sir Leslie pages 53.54 and 55.

I have always considered these Swansea Paris fluted teawares to represent the highest sophistication achieved by any Regency period maker both English or French.