18th century ornate Tea Cup ca. 1740 - 1770, as in museums (SOLD)

Being offered is a beautiful 18^th century tea cup. It has a diameter of 3 ½” and is 2” high. It is decorated in a golden rose palette with expert gilding.

In the 18th century, teacups evolved from handle-less "tea bowls" to the familiar, handled cups we know today, often made from porcelain imported from China or replicated by European manufacturers.

There are similar examples of this tea cup in the Colonial Williamsburg Museum and the Fort Ticonderoga Collection (see pictures). This cup is in excellent condition and would make a great addition to Colonial collection or even a softer touch to a Revolutionary War collection.