TEA SET, green trim, floral motifs

H2008.254.1-4

[1] Small, bowl-shaped, double handled, white with green border trim and multi-coloured floral motifs, sugar bowl with no lid. Round lip, with inset rim for missing lid. Outer lip trimmed with thin, single, dark green line. Green border trim continues down length of both arms, square at top, curved to meet bowl. Slightly dipped/ curved outwards below lip, before tapering to base. Sides have three, multi-coloured bouquets of mixed flowers, patterns repeated on each side, one on each upper side, and a central bouquet towards lower edge. Round base, unmarked. Plain inside, with glaze marks on inside of base. Slightly roughened finish, especially on arms, inside rim and base. Glaze worn on base rim, some dirty marks/ shadowing on base. No discernible chips or obvious wear (except missing lid).
[2] Small, stout, white with green border trim and multi-coloured floral motifs, tea cup. Green rimmed, wide lip. Small, square topped, angled handle, with green trim. Three different floral motifs, on each side and one in the middle of cup side. Tapered at bottom of side, to base. Base unmarked. Plain inside, with two small raised spots of glaze on base. Small fracture from rim to centre, opposite handle. Green border trim worn at rim, intact on handle. Uneven glaze marks over cup, especially top of handle where meets cup. Glaze worn off base rim, uneven glaze marks to underside of base.
[3] Small, stout, white with green border trim and multi-coloured floral motifs, tea cup. Green rimmed, wide lip. Small, square topped, angled handle, with green trim. Three different floral motifs, on each side and one in the middle of cup side. Tapered at bottom of side, to base. Base unmarked. Plain inside, with small spots of bubbled glaze over base. Green border trim worn at rim, intact on handle. Uneven glaze marks in between handle points. Glaze worn off base rim, small spot of uneven glaze marking to underside of base.
[4] Small, stout, white with green border trim and multi-coloured floral motifs, tea cup. Green rimmed, wide lip. Small, square topped, angled handle, with green trim. Three different floral motifs, on each side and one in the middle of cup side. Tapered at bottom of side, to base. Base unmarked. Plain inside. Green border trim slightly worn at rim, faded on handle. Small bubble of glazing underneath side floral motif, uneven glazing around handle points. Glaze mostly intact over base rim, some scratched off.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

Stanwix Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2008.254.1-4
Accession Date: 9 Dec 2013
Acquisition Year: 2008

Material

Ceramic

ceramic

0 - Whole

Measurement

height74mm
width138mm
length85mm
height52mm
width90mm
length70mm
height52mm
width90mm
length70mm
height52mm
width90mm
length70mm

 


 

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