English? Porcelain Cup & Saucer

I have a pair of these large cups and saucers. The saucers are 7" in diameter and have high 1 1/2" sides. The cups are 2 7/8" high and have a top diameter of 4 5/8". They're hand painted with a slightly raised decoration. Unmarked.

Are they English? Any ideas on age or maker or pattern name?

Thanks so much!

 

I don't think there is unmarked British

 

The diameter of the cup might be a hint -- 4 5/8ths inches across is definitely a larger size.

Just looking at the pattern, I might guess Japanese bone China. I run across pretty cups and saucers at my thrift and I'm always thinking they are going to be British, but a surprising number are Japanese.

 

Actually, I think there's quite a bit of English china (earthenware, etc) that's unmarked. I have only 2 of Godden's books and although I didn't see a set exactly like this, the cup handle and upturned rim of the saucer are what led to think England was a possibility.

 

I have one that was shaped like this that was identified as English,circa 1830-40s. But it doesnt have an indention in the saucer,nor is it as large.The shapes are pretty identical though.

 

Thanks, johnnycb. My thoughts were mid 19th century. Funny, the saucer isn't indented for the cup--just a painted circle edged in blue, whereas today there'd be an indent within the circle. The set looks like a large tea bowl and saucer, but with a handle on the bowl.

 

Don't know for sure if it's Spode, but it does look like a London shape. See here: http://artists.viralnova.com/dusciana-bravura/ Bit more than half-way down the page. Could be a breakfast cup which is a bit larger size.

 

I see Wendy beat me to it.

I believe your cup is early 1800s. In trying to find others I found the shape and handle referred to as London shape.
I would put your cup between 1820s -1840s.

https://www.google.com/search?q=eng...AgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1402&bih=1033&dpr=0.85#imgdii=_

 

The following link has an interesting history of tea/coffee being "saucered" (and sometimes with the addition of the word "blowed").

Even if it has no relation to the cup/saucer in question, it is an interesting and informative (to me at least) look at long-ago customs in the drinking of tea and coffee.

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-sau1.htm

 

There's lots of British baked earth that isn't marked. I'd agree with 1820s - 40s: the decoration is more delicate than the later florid High Victorian stuff. Pretty thing.

 

Thank you all so much!

 

This is definitely english in origin. It has the London shape. I put this around early 1800's. Start looking for makers like Derby, Rathbone and Coalport. Then go from there.

 

Before the tariff act of McKinley countries did not have to mark their wares. Just an FYI.

 

You do see that this question is from January?

 

Hi Janet,
Thank you for pointing that out. I was racking my brain trying to figure out why that pattern looked so familiar. It was a deja vu feeling.
greg

 

Thank you for your input, Parisrae. I can always use additional information.