Coffee cup and extended saucer, of the kind known as a Gordon, decorated with a pink ground and gilt printed and enamelled coat of arms of William of Wykeham and the Winchester College Trusty Servant; base of cup, printed factory and retailer's marks and some explanatory text, base of saucer, the traditional poem detailing the Trusty Servant's attributes, made by W T Copeland and Son, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, 1869+
this example does not carry a registered design mark but conforms to the shape registered by Copeland on 24th June 1869
the Gordon was named after General Gordon and was designed for use at lawn tennis parties; the form was revived in the 1950s for convenience when watching television
this example does not carry a registered design mark but conforms to the shape registered by Copeland on 24th June 1869
the Gordon was named after General Gordon and was designed for use at lawn tennis parties; the form was revived in the 1950s for convenience when watching television
