Description
Shaped rims, iron-red flowers and cobalt panels give this cup and saucer the layered colour associated with Imari-style tableware. White reserves and gilt scrollwork break up the dense pattern, making the pair especially interesting when viewed together. The two matching forms suit a display of antique English porcelain and tea and coffee table pieces.
The underside of each piece bears a crowned mark naming Alfred B. Pearce of 39 Ludgate Hill, London, together with England. Those photographed marks identify the London retailer and English origin, not the factory that made the porcelain. The actual manufacturer remains unconfirmed, so the retailer's name should not be read as a maker's signature. The surfaces show the interplay of red, blue and gilt typical of the Imari-inspired taste, rather than evidence of a named factory pattern. The supplied listing reports excellent condition with no chips or cracks, while acknowledging some age-related gilt wear. The photographs cannot rule out fine hairlines or earlier restoration without a hands-on inspection. For more context on the decoration and identification, see the Journal guide to marks and backstamps.
- Maker: Unconfirmed; retailed by Alfred B. Pearce, London.
- Dimensions: Cup 7 cm high; saucer 12 cm wide, as recorded in the listing.
- Condition: Listed as Excellent; light gilt wear noted. No chips or cracks reported in the supplied description.
- Features: Crowned retailer marks, iron-red flowers, cobalt panels, shaped rims and gilt scrollwork.
- Period: Antique; precise manufacture date not confirmed by the retailer's mark.
- SKU: SKU-00568.
An engaging pair for collectors of Imari-style porcelain, London retailer marks or antique tea ware.