Antique Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester bat printed duo Circa1795-1810 - Ref. Nov97
Dr John Wall, a physician, and William Davis, an apothecary, developed a unique method for producing porcelain and, in 1751, persuaded a group of 15 businessmen to invest in a new factory at Warmstry House, Worcester, England, on the banks of the River Severn. Dr Wall secured the sum of £4500 from the partners to establish the factory, known then as "The Worcester Tonquin Manufactory" In 1783, the factory was purchased by Thomas Flight for £3,000. He let his two sons run the concern, with John Flight taking the lead role till his death in 1791. In 1788 George III, following a visit to the company, granted it a royal warrant, and it became known as the "Royal Porcelain Works". During this period, the factory was in poor repair. Production was limited to low-end patterns of mostly Blue and White porcelains after Chinese porcelain designs of the period. It was also pressured by competition from inexpensive Chinese export porcelains, and from Thomas Turner’s Caughley factory.
Martin Barr joined the firm as a partner in 1792; porcelains of this period are often identified by an incised capital "B" (see the backstamp on the cup) and, later, by more elaborate printed and impressed marks.
Thomas Flight died in 1800, leaving the factory in the hands of his son Joseph Flight and Martin Barr. Barr’s sons Martin Barr Jr. and George Barr were being prepared at that time to run the factory.
In addition to the warrant granted by George III, Royal Warrants were also issued by the Prince of Wales, in 1807,and the Princess of Wales, in 1808.
This is a very important Barr, Flight and Barr cup and saucer duo, bat printed and dating to between 1795 to 1810. The duo are in a thin, white porcelain, depicting various studies of flowers and show traces of a gilded rim.Incredibly, for its age of 200 years, there are no cracks nor chips.
The cup stands 6cm high with a diameter of just over 8cm, whilst the saucer stands 2.7cm high with a diameter of nearly 14cm. There is a sligh well in the saucer for the cup to sit in.This is a genuine antique. Please remember the classification of an 'antique' is that it should be 100 years old, OR MORE. There are many articles being offered as 'antiques' when, clearly, they are not.
Price R600.00
Post R80.00
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