Food and Drink
Decorative Arts ➔ Paris Porcelain Demi-tasse Cup And Saucer, Marie Antoinette Cornflower Pattern
Identifier:
2005.7.1a-b
Description:
Small sized white porcelain cup and saucer with blue cornflowers, green foligate and metallic gold trim. a) The cup is straight sided with a small c-curved handle. The body of the cup has two rows of alternating cornflowers and metallic leaf patterns and a top border of a trailing vine made of cornflowers and assorted green foliage. There is a thin line of metallic gold trim along the rim. below the border and along the base. The handle is an ear shaped scroll with a small projection. There is metallic gold trim along the outside edges. There are no marks on the bottom of the piece. b) The dish shaped saucer has the same gold metallic trim along the outside rim and below the border. The trailing vine of cornflowers and green foliage is along the top inside edge of the saucer. The rest of the saucer interior has the cornflowers and gold metallic leaves scattered overall. Because of its shape the cup is reffered to as a chocolate cup.;The pattern of this cup and saucer is a cornflower pattern that was originally created by the famous French porcelain company Sevres specifically for Marie Antoinette around 1774. SHe had complained that all the china made at that time was red, pink or yellow. There was nothiing in blue, her favorite color. the head of the company designed the pattern based on her favorite flower the cornflower. It has come to be considered a classic pattern and has been reproduced by numerous companies since the early 1800s. Since there are no marks or impressions on either piece, we can not verifiy the company that made these pieces.;These pieces are part of a set originally owned by the Bickley family of Bensalem, Pennsylvania and was used at the home the Pen Ryn Mansion. The donor is a descendant of the original owners. Donor states that the pieces were made in the late 18th or early 19th century.;The donor does not know the specific maker of these pieces, but is certain they were made in France.They were owned and used by the Bickley family at their home Pen Ryn on the Delaware in Bensalem, PA. The donor is a descendant of the original owners.
Date:
1760 – 1850
Materials:
Porcelain, Ceramic
Dimensions:
2.75" h 2.5" w 3.25" d; 1" h
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of Alice Bickley
Related Entity:
Alice Bickley (donor)
