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Service, TeaContext
In the corner cabinet of the Neill-Cochran House Museum Dining Room is a Coalport porcelain tea set, designed by John Rose, and manufactured in England, c. 1805. The tea set includes cups, saucers, plates, a cream jug, a sugar bowl, and a teapot. The porcelain is decorated with a free-form, "Japan" style, cherry blossom pattern in gold, blue, pink, and green.
Coalport was one of the leading potters in 19th and 20th c. Staffordshire. They worked alongside other great potters such as Spode, Davenport and Minton, and came out with many innovative designs. When we say "Coalport" we usually think of the one Coalport factory that became famous, but in its beginning years there were two factories, one run by John Rose and the other by his brother Thomas Rose. Thomas Rose went into partnership with Robert Anstice and Robert Horton and they were located directly opposite John Rose, across the canal. The brothers' factories had much in common with each other and they shared many different shapes and patterns. Ultimately, the John Rose factory proved more profitable and John Rose bought Thomas' factory in 1814, making it the one Coalport factory that became so famous. Many of the Coalport items, of either factory, are now collectors' items.
This gorgeous set was gifted to the NCHM by Mrs. Jack W. Beretta. You can see this set, and all of our artifacts, Wed-Sun, 11-4pm.
Source: Gentle Rattle of ChinaAcquisition
Accession
1965.01Source or Donor
Mrs. Jack W. Beretta (Mary Austin Perry)Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In Mem of Mrs. John King Beretta (Sallie Mills Ward)