Two Caughley Coffee Cups, circa 1785
These two bucket-shape coffee cups are decorated in the French taste with ozier or basket-work moulded rims and Chantilly Sprigs pattern painted in underglaze blue.
The cups are unmarked but have a high rectangular foot rim, typical of Caughley wares. The bases also show the characteristic misted pooling of glaze, which looks as though the porcelain has been breathed on.
The final image shows the two cups together with another Caughley cup decorated in this pattern, although the handle on this third cup is different and the shape more flared.
Condition: No damage or restoration, just minor firing and glazing imperfections.
Dimensions: Height 6.4 cm
Caughley & Worcester Porcelains 1775-1800, Geoffrey A. Godden (Antique Collector’s Club, 1981).
The cups may be purchased individually or as a pair.