Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Cup, coffee and saucer

Russell, John (Designer for W. R. Midwinter Ltd during the 1960s.)

Coffee cup and saucer, Midwinter 'Fashion' shape, 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 exterior of the cup with a mink brown glaze, the saucer transfer-printed with the 'Oranges and Lemons' pattern in orange, grey, dark brown and shades of green, comprising, to the left of the well, a naturalistic rendition of two oranges beneath two lemons, both fruits on the vine, to the right of the well are two small groups of leaves.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 39343

Creation/Production

Midwinter Ltd, W.R.
Midwinter, Roy and Lunt, William
Russell, John
Date: 1962-1970 ca –

Acquisition

Purchase, 9/12/2011

Measurements

(): l(cm) handle to lip:9.7
(): l(cm)
(): l(in) handle to lip:3 13/16
(): l(in)
Height (cm): 5.8
Height (in): 2
diam (cm): 7.6
diam (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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