Black engraved images contrast brilliantly with the bright yellow ground glaze of these gr...
Black engraved images contrast brilliantly with the bright yellow ground glaze of these graceful cups and saucers. The images, derived from the drawings of the Irish portraitist and miniaturist Adam Buck, depict comely mothers affectionately attending to their children. The details--costume, coiffure, and furniture all recall the styles of the ancient world, but even more so the neoclassical styles current at the time of production. Simple black enamel striping and brush strokes finish the piece without disrupting the overall chaste and restrained quality of the design.