Object Number 1958.0735

Object Name

Saucer

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Worcester Porcelain Factory (Possible maker)
1751-1852

Robert Hancock (Possible engraver)
1726-10/14/1817

Place of Origin

Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1755-1770

Subjects

Tea Party

Materials

Porcelain (soft-paste); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Printed

Dimensions (inches)

1.1 (H) , 4.8 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

2.7 (H) , 12.2 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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.