{"product_id":"vintage-shepherd-teacup-saucer","title":"Vintage Robinson \u0026 Chapman “The Shepherd Boy” Teacup \u0026 Saucer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Vintage Robinson \u0026amp; Chapman \"The Shepherd Boy\" porcelain cup and saucer from 1876 features a hand-colored scene of a shepherd with his flock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobinson \u0026amp; Chapman was a pottery firm operating in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, during the 19th century. They were known for producing various ceramic wares, including decorative items like teacups and saucers, often featuring hand-painted or transfer-printed designs. Their pieces can reflect popular artistic and literary themes of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular cup and saucer likely dates from the mid to late 19th century, a period when transfer printing of scenic or narrative designs was common in British ceramics. The depicted scene, possibly related to Welsh folk customs or literary tales, would have appealed to a Victorian audience interested in pastoral life and storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeacup: 4”W x 3 1\/4”D x 2 7\/8”H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaucer: 5 1\/4”dia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLongton, Stoke-on-Trent, England\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacaranda Tree \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50823664926967,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/9641\/files\/660E3297-EA2B-4DB0-9981-EF2CC6779B08.jpg?v=1780344892","url":"https:\/\/www.jacarandatree.ca\/products\/vintage-shepherd-teacup-saucer","provider":"Jacaranda Tree \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}