Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Coffee cup and saucer, Midwinter 'Fashion' shapes, earthenware, the cup of a conical form with square, inset base, gently rounded sides and plain rim with angular loop handle, the saucer is square with rounded corners and edges, a low foot ring and gently curving sides with no discernible rim, square well; the cup is decorated on the exterior and handle with a matt black glaze, the saucer is transfer-printed with the 'Driftdown' pattern, which comprises randomly placed, feathery star motifs in a sketchy style, printed in grey and black.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 39374

Creation/Production

Midwinter Ltd, W.R.
Midwinter, Roy and Lunt, William
Tait, Jessie
Date: 1956 ca –

Acquisition

Gift, 13/12/2011
Given by Les Higgins

Measurements

Height (cm): 5.7
Height (in): 2
l(cm) handle to lip:9.7
l(cm)
l(in) handle to lip:3 3/4
l(in)
Depth (cm): 7.7
Depth (in): 3
diam (cm): 12
diam (in): 4

Techniques

slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art

Material

earthenware

Location

In store
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