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Coffee cup (Chocolate cup)
Worcester Porcelain Factory, Robert Hancock
1760-1790
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1957.1400 B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1400 B
Object Name
Coffee cup (Chocolate cup)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Maker); Robert Hancock (Possible engraver and printer)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1760-1790
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
2.6 (H) x 3.3 (L) x 2.4 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6.5 (H) x 8.4 (L) x 6.1 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Cook, Cyril. 1953 The Life and Work of Robert Hancock.
• "Milkmaids" illustrated and described: Item 73Book: Handley, Joseph M. & Spero, Simon. 1991 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels.
• Illustrations of related cup and saucer: p. 99Book: 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.