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Teabowl (Teacup)
Worcester Porcelain Factory, Robert Hancock
1755-1770
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
1958.0711
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.0711
Object Name
Teabowl (Teacup)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Maker); Robert Hancock (Possible engraver and printer)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1755-1770
Subject(s)
- Tea Party
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
1.6 (H) x 2.9 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (H) x 7.4 (Diam)
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, "Garden Statuary": Item 45Book: 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.