Worcester Porcelain Chocolate Cup and Saucer, c. 1775
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First period Worcester porcelain chocolate cup, cover and saucer, c. 1775, the cup of double ogee shape, the cover surmounted by a floral finial, all painted with floral sprays reserved against a mazarin blue ground, underglaze blue crescent mark to undersides (2), height 13 cm; diameter 15 cm (saucer). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins. - Mazarin Blue - Mazarin blue, also known as bleu de Mazarin, is a shade of blue named after Cardinal Mazarin, a prominent French statesman and Catholic cardinal who lived in the 17th century. The color is a deep, rich blue with a hint of purple, and it was popular in France during the Baroque period.
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