Grainger’s Worcester porcelain teacup and saucer c1840

Description

Heading : Grainger’s Worcester porcelain teacup and saucer
Date : c 1840
Period : Victoria
Marks : both pieces unmarked other than pattern number 2013 painted in gold
Origin : England
Colour : Gilt. cobalt blue and polychrome
Pattern : #2013 – Rich Japan pattern; blue tree with a wheel
Features : Both pieces with lobed rims that have small gadrooned sections contiguous with the gilt decoration; part of a ‘Gloster’ style tea service with a high. ring handle to the cup
Size : The saucer is 14.6 cm in diameter and the teacup is 7.9 cm tall at the handle
Condition : Excellent. very slight wear to the gilt; minor scorching to the cup along with very slight crazing to the glaze in places. and small areas of faint blue blushing under the saucer rim
Restoration : None
Weight : 248 grams combined

References : A Compendium Of British Cups (Michael Berthold. 1990) p177. plate 1059  –  Grainger’s Worcester Porcelain (Henry & John Sandon. 1989) page 63. plate 32