This large cup and saucer were hand-painted by Flight Barr and Barr Worcester at the Worcester Porcelain factory around 1820.
The vibrant blue ground features an extraordinary shade of blue with just the slightest hint of purple.
The blue ground is decorated with lavishly gilded floral designs.
In the center of both the cup and the saucer, there is a single iron-red flower accompanied by bright green leaves and tiny buds painted in lighter blue.
The decoration also features panels of Kakiemon-style floral designs, hand-painted in iron red, green, and this lighter shade of blue.
These colors and the lavish gilding beautifully complement the blue ground, enhancing its intensity.
The shape is elegant.
Large cups like this were usually used for breakfast when coffee and milk were mixed.

Marks: Impressed with FBB under a Royal Crown

Dimensions: The saucer 5.75″ diameter, the cup 4.5″ diameter

Condition: Excellent