The Fancy Fox

Description

A very pretty and rare, fine porcelain pedestal teacup and saucer, of unusual melon fluted form with twelve sides alternating between wide and narrow flutes. The cup with a flared rim with a moulded floral swagged border that is repeated to the edge of the saucer. The most striking feature is the highly ornate and finely detailed handle, picked out in places with gilt. Both pieces decorated with a rich apple green enamel border, edged and overgilded with scrolling vines and flowers. The centres are superbly painted with garden flowers in a bright array of rich, clean enamels. Finished with gilt bands inside the rims and around the outside of the cup. The saucer marked with the pattern number 158. c.1825-1830.

Reference: A Compendium of British Cups, Berthoud, plate 801, the factory is unidentified but was categorised as factory "22", that being the lowest pattern number that had been identified at the time of the group identified as likely having originated from the same manufacturer. This unusual shape and handle are such distinctive features, and yet other examples are rarely documented.

The cup measures 9.9cm (3 7/8") wide and 6cm (2 3/8") high to the rim, and the saucer measures 14.7cm (5 3/4") wide.

In excellent condition with no damage, repair or restoration and minimal handling wear.
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