Worcester Trio, Decorated in Underglaze Blue with Formal Flowers, Honey Gold Leaves and Stems, Gold Dentil Rim and Base, c1785

A very fine and delightful Worcester trio, comprising tea bowl, coffee cup and saucer, dating from c1785. This delightful trio is decorated with sprays of formal flowers in blue and gold.

The body of the trio is of smooth soft paste porcelain, the coffee cup has a moulded raised loop shaped handle.

The main body of tea bowl is beautifully decorated with sprays of formal flowers of underglaze blue flowers, their stems and leaves finely drawn in rich honey gold; the fineness of the gilding is exquisite. The decoration comprises three main flower bouquets with lesser sprigs between them. The top and inner rim are gilded, the inner rim with gilt dentil decoration. The lower body of the tea bowl has a decorative gilt dentil band.

  

A single back to back flower sprig decorates the inside base of the tea bowl.

The main body of coffee cup is also beautifully decorated with sprays of formal flowers of underglaze blue flowers, their stems and leaves finely drawn in rich honey gold; the fineness of the gilding is exquisite. The decoration comprises three main flower bouquets with lesser sprigs between them. The top and inner rim are gilded, the inner rim with gilt dentil decoration. The lower body of the coffee cup has a decorative gilt dentil band.

 

The open loop moulded handle has an impressed line down its back edge and has applied gilt decoration to the back edge and points where the handle joins the body of the coffee cup.

The main body of the saucer is again beautifully decorated with sprays of formal flowers of underglaze blue flowers, their stems and leaves finely drawn in rich honey gold; the fineness of the gilding is exquisite. The decoration comprises three main flower bouquets with lesser sprigs between them. The top and inner rim are gilded, the inner rim with gilt dentil decoration.

A single back to back flower sprig decorates the inside base of the saucer. This within a circle of dentil gilding.

 

      

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Size and Weight:

  • 1¾" (45mm) height of the tea bowl
  • 3" (75mm) max. diameter of the tea bowl
  • 2¼" (60mm) height of the coffee cup
  • 3" (80mm) from the side of the coffee cup to the back edge of the loop handle
  • 5" (130mm) max. diameter of the saucer
  • 7½ oz (209 gm) weight of entire trio
  • (values are approximate)

Marks:

There are no manufacturer's marks on any item, but is from the famous Worcester factory and dates from c1785.

Condition:

This delightful Worcester trio is in very good general condition with no crack, repairs or restoration and the gilding shows little to no sign of wear. The only very minor imperfection is to the coffee cup which has a few nibble chips to the base of the foot rim, as shown in the pictures below.

 

Description
Description A very fine and delightful Worcester trio, comprising tea bowl, coffee cup and saucer, dating from c1785. This delightful trio is decorated with sprays of formal flowers in blue and gold.
Year of Manufacture c1785
Pattern Underglaze Blue with Formal Flowers, Honey Gold Leaves and Stems, Gold Dentil Rim and Base
Condition (See main description for full details and pictures) This delightful Worcester trio is in very good general condition with no crack, repairs or restoration and the gilding shows little to no sign of wear. The only very minor imperfection is to the coffee cup which has a few nibble chips to the base of the foot rim.

Worcester Trio, Decorated in Underglaze Blue with Formal Flowers, Honey Gold Leaves and Stems, Gold Dentil Rim and Base, c1785

  • Brand: Worcester
  • Product Code: p1344h
  • Availability: In Stock
  • £85.00


Tags: Worcester, Trio, Underglaze Blue, Formal Flowers, Honey Gold Leaves and Stems, Gold Dentil Rim and Base, p1344