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Cup, coffee and saucer
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 cup is decorated on the exterior and handle with a matt black glaze, the saucer is transfer-printed with the 'Quite Contrary' pattern, comprising exploding stars in black, pink, grey and turquoise in three clusters, the cup has a turquoise glaze to the exterior.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 39357
Creation/Production
Midwinter Ltd, W.R.
Midwinter, Roy and Lunt, William
Tait, Jessie
Date: 1957 ca –
Acquisition
Purchase, 9/12/2011
Measurements
l(cm) handle to lip:9.8
l(cm)
l(in) handle to lip:3 7/8
l(in)
Height
(cm): 5.8
Height
(in): 2
diam
(cm): 7.8
diam
(in): 3
diam
(cm): 12.3
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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