On offer is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by H&R Daniel between 1841 and 1846. The set is shaped in the "Sutherland" shape, which was produced in this period, and carries an unknown pattern that has been given the number D457 in Susan and Gordon Pickett's "Daniel Patterns on Porcelain Tablewares".
The H & R Daniel porcelain factory was founded by Henry Daniel, son of a family of master colour makers. He headed up the decoration department in the famous Spode factory where he oversaw all the beautiful early Spode decorations. In 1822 he opened his own factory with his son Richard, creating a truly iconic body of work with the most subtle colours and beautifully painted flowers and landscapes.
The Daniel factory was the last true cottage industry among the English potteries, resisting the increase of industrialisation and mass production. This resulted in extraordinary and unrivalled quality, but it probably also led to the factory having to close its doors in 1846 because it could no longer compete with others who did modernise. Daniel porcelain can be hard to identify as the factory was only around for about two decades, and Daniel items have therefore become true collectors' items.
This teacup and saucer are decorated with a band of bright jade green and finely hand painted flower sprigs. The flowers are exceptionally delicate and were printed in a thin outline that was then coloured in by hand. The colouring is done artfully and many of the petals are transparent, adding to the sense of delicacy that is unusual for teacups of this period; often flowers were hand painted in much brighter colours so this set stands out for its grace and simplicity.
The teacup is in the "Sutherland" shape, which is a typical style for the Rococo revival that was fashionable in the early Victorian period and was produced between 1841 and 1846. In the Rococo Revival, unlike the Regency era, shapes were flowing and natural, often resembling nature. The word “Rococo” is related to the French word “Rocaille”, which means a loose formation of pebbles such as we can find on the beach or in the mountains: a natural state of organised chaos that is highly decorative.
The set is unmarked as was often the requirement of clients in those days; retailers were worried that people would go to the Potteries directly so therefore kept secret where their items were produced.
An image of a teacup of the same pattern can be found on page 330 in Susan and Gordon Pickett's "Daniel Patterns on Porcelain Tablewares".
CONDITION REPORT The set is in good antique condition, however it has a few flaws. The saucer has a chip off the underside of the rim, as visible in the last picture. The set is crazed, which is also visible in the pictures. It has very light wear and is otherwise in good usable condition.
Please note that all items in my shop are of vintage or antique condition. They have often been used for many years and can have normal signs of wear. I will reflect any damage, repairs or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks and stains can be normal for vintage items and need to be taken into account.
There is widespread confusion on the internet about the difference between chips and nicks, or hairlines and cracks. I will reflect any damage as truthfully as I can, i.e. a nick is a tiny bit of damage smaller than 1mm and a chip is something you can see with the eye; a hairline runs over the surface glazing but not the body of the item and a crack runs through the body of the item, usually weakening its structure. Etcetera - I try to be as accurate as I can and please feel free to ask questions or request more detailed pictures!
DIMENSIONS (diameter): cup 10.7cm (4.2"); saucer 15.7cm (6.2').
H&R Daniel teacup, Sutherland shape, green floral, 1841-1846
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