A Partial Thistle Pattern Tea Service

c. 1795

A partial thistle pattern tea service (English, c. 1795) manufactured by the New Hall porcelain factory, Staffordshire. The set is composed of a waste bowl, plate, six saucers, six demitasse cups, and six tea cups. Each piece is decorated with a gilded leaf and red berry vine border containing a red thistle on a gilded leaf stem. The sides and surrounds are further accented with red and gold thistle sprigs.

English

porcelain

.1 (waste bowl): 3" x 6" x 6")

.2 (plate): diameter: 8 3/8"

.3, .5, .7, .9, .11, .13 (saucers): diameter: 5 3/8"

.8, .15-.17, .19, .20 (demitasse cups): 2 1/2" x 3 3/8" x 2 3/8"

.4, .6, .8, .10, .12, .14 (cups without handles): 2" x 3 3/8" x 3 3/8"

Gift of Mrs. Alfred H. Townley, 1955.

PSNC.1759.1 - .20