Ceramics
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Maker)
Robert Hancock (Engraver)
Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1760-1770
Porcelain (soft-paste); Lead glaze
Molded, Printed
1958.0710
Object Number1958.0710 |
Saucer
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Maker)
1751-1852
Robert Hancock (Engraver)
1726-10/14/1817
Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1760-1770
1. Signature; Under tea party print; Printed "RH. Worcester" below an anchor
2. Inscription; Underside; The old HF du Pont number "2m32" is painted in red
3. Label; Underside; Label with "30D22/ signed/ 50 for C & S" in pencil
Tea Party
Porcelain (soft-paste); Lead glaze
Molded, Printed
0.7 (H) , 4.6 (Diam)
1.8 (H) , 11.6 (Diam)
Text available soon.
[Book] Cook, Cyril. 1953 The Life and Work of Robert Hancock.
• Information on and illustrations of "The Tea Party": Item 105
[Book] Handley, Joseph M. & Spero, Simon. 1991 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels.
• Related cup and saucer illustrated: p.98
[Book] Sandon, John. The Ewers-Tyne Collection of Worcester Porcelain at Cheekwood.
• Black-printed Tea Party on teabowl and coffeecup with arms of Wilson impaling Langton: p. 79, no. 46, c. 1760. Arms painted within printed cartouche. Also saucer.
[Book] Manchip, David. An Encyclopaedia of British Ceramic Painters, Gilders and Modellers.
• Brief biography of Robert Hancock (c. 1729-1816): pp. 164-5, discussing work at Battersea Enamel Factory, Worcester works, Bristol, and Caughley.