Philip Christian Liverpool porcelain tea bowl and saucer. ‘Plantation’ pattern c 1770-8 (1)

Philip Christian 1766-1778 steatic porcelain from Cornish soaprock. This pattern ‘Plantation’ features a large flowering peony growing by stylised rocks and bamboo next to a trellis fence.

Philip Christian took over the Shaw’s Brow factory after the death of Richard Chaffers in 1765. When trading ceased in 1778 Seth Pennington took over the site.

‘Plantation’ pattern (uncommon). See pl. 273 p. 146. of ‘British Blue and White Porcelain Saucers 1745-1795’ by Steven Goss pub 2018

Tea bowl 8.3cm diameter x 4.3cm high

Saucer 12.4cm diameter x 2.4cm high

Weight of pair 125gm

Condition: Chip to tea bowl rim. Chip to saucer rim. No hairline cracks and both pieces have good rings when tapped. Please examine photographs. A783/1