Lowestoft Sunflower Pattern Coffee Cup c1767

Description

Heading : Lowestoft coffee cup
Date : 1763-70
Period : George III
Marks : None
Origin : Lowestoft. England
Colour : Underglaze blue 
Features : Soft paste porcelain coffee cup hand painted with the underglaze cobalt blue with the sunflower pattern. early handle shape.
Size : 6.3cm tall by 7.9cm in diameter including the handle
Condition : Fair. No chips. 9.7cm hairline crack running from the rim
Restoration : None
Weight : 65 grams

References : For an example of this pattern in the Victoria and Albert museum

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O236904/teacup-lowestoft-porcelain-factory/