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Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup, Giles Old Scarlet Japan, 18th Century circa 1770

$875List Priceper set

About the Item

This is an extremely rare and beautiful large coffee cup and saucer made by Worcester circa 1770 in their First or the "Dr Wall" period, and decorated in the James Giles studio in the Old Scarlet Japan pattern. Worcester was one of the first potteries in Britain to create items in porcelain. Alongside other great potteries such as Derby, Chelsea and Bow, they pioneered a new industry that would grow out to be huge in the following century. This cup and saucer are from the first period, which is often called the "Dr Wall" period after its founder. In later years Worcester went through many different ownerships and styles, and ultimately it became the Royal Worcester factory that only finished operation in the early 21st century. This coffee cup and saucer are potted in early porcelain; it has a slightly cream/grey hue as it contains no or very little bone ash. The size is large; presumably for those who liked their morning coffee milky even in the 18th century! Both cup and saucer are nicely lobed in and fluted in shape. The design is an imitation of the Japanese Arita style, which was very popular at the time as previously Japanese porcelain had been a desired import. In the mid-18th century these imports came to a halt and were replaced by Chinese imitations, and the Worcester Porcelain factory started to make their own in order to compete. This pattern is called "Old Scarlet Japan". There is fine gilt latticing on scarlet panels that form a cross. Each scarlet panel has a "kamon", the imitation of the Japanese Royal emblem of a stylized chrysanthemum. The white panels have very fine Kakiemon-style paintings of prunus blossoms and chrysanthemums. Both cup and saucer are not marked, which is not uncommon for the period. Condition report: Both cup and saucer are in excellent condition without any damage, crazing or repairs. There is some slight wear as to be expected. Antique British porcelain is never perfect. Kilns were fired on coal, and this meant that china from that period can have some firing specks from flying particles. British makers were also known for their experimentation, and sometimes this resulted in technically imperfect results. Due to the shrinkage in the kiln, items can have small firing lines or develop crazing over time, which should not be seen as damage but as an imperfection of the maker's recipes, probably unknown at the time of making. Items have often been used for many years and can have normal signs of wear, and gilt can have signs of slight disintegration even if never handled. I will reflect any damage, repairs, obvious stress marks, crazing or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks, stains and gilt disintegration can be normal for vintage items and need to be taken into account. There is widespread confusion on the internet about the difference between chips and nicks, or hairlines and cracks. I will reflect any damage as truthfully as I can, i.e. a nick is a tiny bit of damage smaller than 1mm and a chip is something you can easily see with the eye; a glazing line is a break in the glazing only; hairline is extremely tight and/or superficial and not picked up by the finger; and a crack is obvious both to the eye and the finger. Dimensions: coffee cup 7.2cm (2.8") diameter and 8cm (3.2") high; saucer 14cm (5.5") diameter.

Creator:
1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall (Maker),James Giles (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
George III (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1770-1779
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1770
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In excellent condition without any damage, repairs or crazing; light wear as visible in the pictures.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-WOR34a1stDibs: LU4805119765942

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