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| Ring handles differ in the size and shape of the ring, and the little triangle underneath, whether they are round or slightly flattened in section, and where they are attached below the top rim of the cup. They were made by Chamberlain and Grainger at Worcester, Derby, Herculaneum, Machin, Minton, New Hall, Wedgwood. (Only those in bold are illustrated.) |
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| Grainger Worcester |
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| Large round ring handle, round in section and set just below the top rim and with triangle under ring with nearly equal sides. More details on Grainger page. |
| A cup with a large "ring" handle of the Grainger Worcester type. There is no mark. (aj016, h59.5, w82.3, b42, handle: v17.5, h18.1, w5.9) |
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| A cup with a large "ring" handle of the Grainger Worcester type. This cup has no mark. (aj015, h59.1, w81.7, handle: v17.3, h18.4, w6.0) |
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| A cup with a large "ring" handle of the Grainger Worcester type. This is pattern number 228 but there is no mark. (aj041, handle: v17.8, h18, w6.15) |
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| Chamberlain Worcester |
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| Large round ring handle, clearly flattened in section, and set near the top rim. The triangle under the ring more flattened against the cup than Grainger and with its upper side shorter than the lower side. More details on Chamberlain page. |
| A cup with a large "ring" handle of the Chamberlain Worcester type (slightly flattened in section). Probably Chamberlain Worcester. (aj102, h60.2, w82.6, b38.8, handle: v19.4, h18.3, w7.7, 5.2) |
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| Large round ring handles which are flattened in section, with the part next to the cup straight as if squashed onto the cup. May have the usual red Derby mark or be unmarked. Very shallow foot recess. See also Derby page. |
| A Derby cup with a large "ring" handle which is flattened against the cup ( slightly flattened in section). Derby crown mark. (a064 ) |
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| A cup with a large "ring" handle which is flattened against the cup ( slightly flattened in section). No mark but possibly a Derby maker. (aj136, h59.4, w77.4, b34.5, handle: v22.7, h16, w8, 5.8) |
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| There are two main types, both set well below the rim: (1) Large round ring handles which are slightly flattened in section, (2) Large oval ring handles which are round in section (also found on large breakfast cup). New Hall also made a simple loop handle. See also New Hall page. |
| New Hall hard paste cup with a round "ring" handle. It has a simple gilt line on its outer edge with two sprigs at the bottom. No number on the base but this is patt. 631. (aj028, h57.4, handle: v17.2, h16.7, w8.4) |
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| New Hall cup with an oval "ring" handle typical of later bone china . No number or mark on the base but this is patt. 1235. (aj019) |
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| New Hall cup with an oval "ring" handle typical of later bone china . Black inner line and line on handle. No number on the base but ? patt. 1063. (vb2 h60.9, w83, b40.2, handle: v20.2, h13.4, w6.4) |
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| Herculaneum |
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| The ring handle looks most like the number 9, and is quite flattened in section. The ring has a distinct groove around its base. |
| A cup with a 9 shaped "ring" handle. No mark. Translucent body with blueish glaze. Possibly Herculaneum. (aj247 h56.4, w82.7, b41 (46.6), handle: v15.4, h14.4, w7.4, 5.4, t3.8) |
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| There are two main types of ring handle, large and small. Both are rather delicate, a little flattened in section and also like a figure 9. The small type is not common. Rarely a much larger loop handle and a handle with a thumb-rest and inner spur have been found (not illustrated). See also Machin page. |
| Machin cup with a "ring" handle of the large type. Pattern number 311 (~5mm high) painted in black on the base. (aj034 h56.7, w78.3, b37.7, handle: v16.3, h13.4, w7.8, 4.8) |
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Machin cup with a "ring"
handle of the large type. This is pattern number 19 (see
no: 406 in British Teapots and Tea Drinking) but there is no number mark
on the base. (aj010 h62.3, w76.9,
b38.8, handle: v17.5, h16.2, w7.7)
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| Machin cup with a "ring" handle of the large type. This is pattern number 208 but there is no number mark on the base. (aj038, h58,w77.7, b36, handle: v17.7,h17.1, w7.5) |
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| A cup with a "ring" handle of the small Machin type. No number or mark on the base. Possibly Machin. (aj020 h57.1, w81.5, b39, handle: v14.7, h13.4, w8.5) |
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| There are two types of small ring handle. Type I, on lower pattern numbers, have a wide (8 to 9mm) handle which is clearly flattened in section. Type II, on higher pattern numbers, are narrower (less than 8mm) and round in section. Minton also made a Ridgeway type handle. Usually marked with small pattern number on base. Some cups also have Sevres-type mark. There is also a larger ring handle (not yet illustrated). See also Minton page. |
| Minton cup with a "ring" handle of type I. Pattern number 46 painted small in gray on the base. (aj040, h58.8, w80.5, b39.9, handle: v15.8, h14.1,w8.6) |
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| Minton cup with a "ring" handle of type I. Pattern number 202 painted very small in gold on the base. (aj074, h60, w77.8, b38, handle: v15.6, h14.4, w8.7) |
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| Minton cup with a small "ring" handle of type II. Pattern number 845:x painted in purple on the base. (aj068, h59, w84.3, b35.7, handle: v14.3, h13, w6.8) |
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| Ring with thumb rest |
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| Solidly potted cup in white body, with finely crazed glaze and straw translucency. |
| Cup with a small "ring" handle with a thumb rest. Grey transfer, hand coloured. Unknown (aj205 h58.4, w83.6, b34.7, handle: v13.3, h12.5, w7.6, 5.5) |
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| Other handle types |
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| There are two rather angular handles: the square or "French" shape made by Coalport, Davenport, Minton and W***, and the "7" shape made by Miles Mason, Spode and one unknown. |
| Minton cup with a square handle with short, rounded top and pointed bottom attachments. Marked with handpainted No 62. (a133 length of vertical part of handle 33mm) |
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| Cup with French handle with rounded top and bottom attachments. Solidly potted, white body. Possibly John Rose Coalport ? (aj134, h57.6, w76.9, b37.4, handle: v36.8, h13.3, w8.6, 6.4). See also Coalport page. |
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| Cup with small French handle with square top and pointed bottom attachments. No mark but pattern, size and potting similar to other Coalport cups. Came with curved sided saucer. Possibly Coalport. (aj394 h60.3, w78.9, b37.5, (41.5) handle: v28.7, h13.7 (20.1), w8.4, 5.7) |
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| Cup with small French handle where top attachment has no flange but joins straight into cup. Pointed bottom attachment. Came with matching W*** style teapot (same shape as plate 1010 in Miller and Berthoud, 1985). . (m048 h62, w79, b (45) ) Miller |
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| "7" shape handles were made by Miles Mason. He also made simple loop handles with a thumb rest. See also Miles Mason page. |
| Cup with "7" shape handle with broadly pointed upper and lower attachment. Finely potted in white body with even wall thickness and flat bottom inside. Scalloped edge with 24 gentle flutes. Blue seal mark (see right h5.8mm) and handle shape suggests Miles Mason (c.f. pl 417 in Berthoud (1990)). (aj103 h56.9, w83.2, b41.3, handle: v32.4, h15.2, w11.2, 8). |
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| "7" shape handle were made by Spode but are very rare. See also Spode page. |
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