collection of Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent

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Bute shaped cup

 

Additional view of the cup

 

Shape Type: Breakfast & Tea Wares

Pattern Type: Chinese, Asian and Other Exotic Themes

Date: c. 1805 - 1815

Dimensions:

  • Diameter: 6.02 in (15.30 cm)
  • Height: 2.68 in (6.80 cm)

Maker: Minton

Maker's Mark:

Painted
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Description:

Bone china cup and saucer, printed in red with Chinese-style rock, peony and bamboo pattern.  The print is overglaze and after the initial printing the red color was strengthened in places by a dusting of extra color.  This process is known as ‘pluck and dust’.  The red print has additional painted colors of green, yellow, red, and black, and the design is enhanced with...


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