Artist
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory (English, established 1751)English, established 1751
CultureEnglish
Titles
- Tea Set
Datec. 1765
PlaceWorcester, England
MediumSoft paste porcelain with polychrome transfer decoration
Dimensions.1.A,.B tea pot: 5 3/4 × 7 3/8 × 4 1/2 inches (14.6 × 18.7 × 11.4 cm)
.2.A,.B sugar bowl: 4 7/8 × 4 3/4 (dia) inches (12.4 × 12.1 (dia) cm)
.3.A,.B tea caddy: 6 1/8 × 3 1/8 (dia) inches (15.6 × 7.9 (dia) cm)
.4.A,.B cream pot: 5 3/16 × 3 7/8 × 2 7/8 inches (13.2 × 9.8 × 7.3 cm)
.5 thru .14 tea plates: 1 1/8 × 5 3/16 (dia) inches (2.9 × 13.2 (dia) cm)
.15 thru .24 tea cups: 1 7/8 × 3 3/4 × 2 15/16 (dia) inches (4.8 × 9.5 × 7.5 (dia) cm)
various dimensions overall
.2.A,.B sugar bowl: 4 7/8 × 4 3/4 (dia) inches (12.4 × 12.1 (dia) cm)
.3.A,.B tea caddy: 6 1/8 × 3 1/8 (dia) inches (15.6 × 7.9 (dia) cm)
.4.A,.B cream pot: 5 3/16 × 3 7/8 × 2 7/8 inches (13.2 × 9.8 × 7.3 cm)
.5 thru .14 tea plates: 1 1/8 × 5 3/16 (dia) inches (2.9 × 13.2 (dia) cm)
.15 thru .24 tea cups: 1 7/8 × 3 3/4 × 2 15/16 (dia) inches (4.8 × 9.5 × 7.5 (dia) cm)
various dimensions overall
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, museum purchase funded by Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wortham by exchange
Object number93.143.1-.24
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Department
RienziObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: .8, .15, .22, and .24 inscribed in blue under glaze: "9" beneath crossed swords. Each saucer, .4A and .2A (interior) labeled on base, black print with black ink on white adhesive label: "CHRISTIE'S/ 135/ 16-11-92"
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c. 1800–1810
Hard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilding
B.2011.5.1-.166
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
1756
Soft-paste porcelain with glaze and transfer decoration
83.246
