c1840 Handleless Transferware Mellor Venables NING PO Cup/Tea Bowl & Saucer

Pottery : Antique : Transferware : Handleless.C&S.Sets

 

A delightful addition for any collection, this antique handleless cup (tea bowl) and saucer is a fabulous sampling, in blue, of the Ning Po transferware pattern potted by Mellor, Venables & Co. The inner lining of both the saucer and cup is framed by a 1-1/2" soft and feminine powder blue band, with a peaceful river bank scenery in the center, while the outside of the cup shows the same band, in greater width.

The 12-sided footed teabowl measures 2-5/8" high and 3-3/4" in diameter, while the saucer/underplate has 14 panels and measures 6" in diameter. Both pieces are in wonderful condition; slight wear on the cup rim and a small chip on the underside, as shown. The saucer is simply wonderful.

The cup itself is unmarked, but the underplate/saucer has the blind impressed mark of Mellor, Venables & Co. (Hole House Pottery, Burslem in Staffordshire), which was in business from 1834-51.

Just a fabulous set, so why not just treat yourself!

Item ID: 00461