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Cup, coffee and saucer
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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