Newhall English Fine Bone China Tea Cup & Saucer MacKay's Clipper 1851 Sailboat

Dimensions ⚓ Cup height 2-7/8 in (7.3 cm), diameter 3-1/4 in (8.3 cm), maximum capacity 7 oz (250 ml). Saucer diameter 5.5 in (14 cm). Condition ⚓ Excellent condition, like new. Description ⚓ Beautiful tea pair made of English bone china "Mackay's Clipper 1851" by Newhall. Cup and saucer with a nautical theme. The main image is one of Donald McKay's clippers, launched in 1851. The sailboat is depicted against a blue cloudy sky, among emerald sea waves. This sailboat is depicted on the front side of the cup, on the left side of the saucer. As an additional image, a capstan is depicted - a mechanism for raising or lowering an anchor. On the cup it is located on the back side, on the right side of the saucer. The inside of the cup also features a pattern of a flying seagull The cup and saucer have a fluted surface and gold accents. In 1851, Donald McKay, a renowned shipbuilder, launched several notable clipper ships, including the Flying Cloud and Stag Hound. The Flying Cloud was famous for its speed and record-breaking voyages, particularly the passage from New York to San Francisco. The Stag Hound was an "extreme clipper," distinguished by its hull design and was the only one of its kind built by McKay.