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Catalog Number |
1976.1.4950.19.8 |
Object Name |
Teacup |
Date |
1893 -1928 |
Title/Pattern |
Blue Fluted Half Lace |
Artist/Author/Creator |
Royal Copenhagen |
Description |
One of 14 "Blue Fluted Half* Lace" Royal Copenhagen tea and/or coffee cups. The outside of the cups are decorated with the blue and white pattern based on stylised chrysanthemum and cinquefoil. The design includes depictions of flowers on stems, petals, leaves, and ivy. The handle has raised dots painted blue. This cup is part of a porcelain dinnerware set, made by Royal Copenhagen, in the Blue Fluted pattern. Blithewold's set includes about 270 individual pieces. The Blue Fluted pattern was Royal Copenhagen’s first porcelain dinner service, it was first made and used in 1775, and continues to be sold today. The Blithewold dinner service includes three sub-sets of the Blue Fluted pattern: Plain, "Half " Lace, and "Full" Lace. The patterns differ in complexity, with Full Lace having a unique "open-border" band around the rim or foot of some pieces, a gilded rim edge, and may be more densely painted. The Plain and Half-Lace patterns appear similar, so for our purposes, we are calling all patterns of either type, "Half-Lace." According to Royal Copenhagen, all designs are hand-painted. Maker's Marks may be hand-painted, or hand-stamped. Note that this cup is in Unstable and Poor condition. The handle was cracked at some point and a metal screw and metal band hold handle in place. Handle painted over in cream color. It is not known when these repairs were made. For more information: http://wow.royalcopenhagen.us/shop/shop-series/1/dinnerware/4/blue-fluted-half-lace |
Maker's Information |
On the recessed underside, stamped in green, "ROYAL / COPENHAGEN / DENMARK" with a small Crown icon between the Royal and Copenhagen. Underneath, in blue, is a series of three lines representing waves. Next to the waves is the painter's identifying number, "11 . " in blue. To the left, in green, is a "1/524" indicating the pattern and item type. The format of this Maker's Mark dates this item to circa 1893 -1928. |
Materials |
Porcelain/Paint/Glaze/Ink/China |
Condition |
Poor |
Search Terms |
cup Teacup Cup, Coffee Dinnerware Dining China Flowers Floral Royal Copenhagen |
Catalog Sub-category |
Food Service T&E |