This pair of lightweight creamware tea cups, each measuring 2-5/8″ tall, has orange transfer decoration with the “Liverpool Birds” pattern
These were most likely made in Wedgwood, England
When the handle of the cup on the right broke in three places, metal cleats were attached on either side of the cracks and painted to mask the repair
The cup on the left has metal staples holding the cracks stable and were also painted to match the body of the cup
A pair of English pearlware cups & saucers with an Oriental motif. The cups are 2-1/4″ tall and the saucers are 5-3/4″ in diameter
The orange transferware decoration of a Chinese man jumping rope is embellished with over painted highlights in pink, yellow, blue and green.
Three out of four pieces are broken and repaired with metal staples
Although these staples are not attractive to most people, they certainly do the trick in keeping the broken pieces intact
An English porcelain cup made by Beech & Hancock in Stoke-on-Trent in the late 1800’s has hand-painted color washes over a “Pekin” transfer design.
This popular image of two Chinese opium smokers was later altered, deleting all traces of the once legal past time.
The unusual “do-it-yourself” removable handle from the early 1900’s looks like something found at a local hardware store. The remains of the original handle are clearly visible.
A plate showing the later design, minus the opium pipes and more family friendly.
Photo courtesy of the great, great grandson of maker James Beech
This German porcelain teacup with scalloped rim is delicately painted with a Watteau style figures in a landscape and floral sprigs in tones of copper green, pink and black. It dates from the middle 1700s and bears a cobalt blue crossed swords mark on the underside. It measures 2-3/4″ tall.
A tiny leaf is painted on the inside of the cup, masking one of the few pinpoint sized bubbles in the glaze.
The underside reveals a cobalt blue crossed swords mark.
A well made forged bronze replacement handle from mid-1800s takes the place of the more fragile porcelain original, which must have snapped off early in the cup’s life.
The hand hammered bronze pins are seen from the inside of the cup.
This is what the original “split twig” handle might have looked like.
Photo courtesy of Cyberattic
Beautifully hand painted birds grace this pair of funnel shaped cabinet cups with loop handles, made in England by Royal Worcester in the third quarter of the 1800s. Each cup measures 2.75 inches high and 3.5 inches wide and each has its own inventive repairs. The finely painted decoration is attributed to John Hopewell.
The cup on the left has a replaced metal handle, painted with white and gold enamel to match the original handle.
When the cup broke in half, it was riveted together with 6 tiny brass staples (the top one on the outside rim is now missing), also masked with white enamel.
Small birds on branches are seen on the other side of the delicate cup.
A close up of the fine hand painted bird with wonderful colors and detail.
The cup on the right has 5 brass staple repairs but maintains the original handle.
This is what the original handle on the other cup looked like before it was replaced.
Another beautifully rendered bird in multicolor enamels.
Marked in red on the underside ‘8292’ and ‘8292 R’
