"Milk Maid" Davenport Marked Pearlware Blue Transfer CUP & SAUCER

Antiques : Pottery : Transferware : Pearlware

 

A few items out there in the MILK MAID pattern, are unmarked and the potter is not known. How nice and rare to find a beautiful set in British Blue and with each item having the blue back stamp of DAVENPORT. Godden Mark 1179a (subsequent to 1805).

CONDITION: 3 stilt marks in the pattern-side well and 3 single ones also in the back-side well. Some minor rubbing to the rim edges and a few scratches to the well. The CUP is excellent with NO damage, NO repair. 3 stilt marks on the opening rim and very minor rim edge rubbing. Good shiny glaze, clean creamy-white ground and beautiful early cobalt blue transfers. Almost 200 years old, yet in near-mint condition. I rate this a 9.5 out of a perfect 10.

MEASUREMENTS: SAUCER is 5-1/4" rim to rim span, and sits on a foot ring with recessed bottom; A sipping-type SAUCER, 1-1/4" deep. The CUP is about 2-1/4" high with an opening span of 3-1/8".

Item ID: CS.4