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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Coffee Can and Saucer

ca. 1800-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cylindrical coffee can with loop handle, both cup and saucer painted with scattered cornflower heads in enamel colours.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Creamware (faïence fine), painted in enamels
Brief description
Creamware coffee can and saucer, painted in enamels, made by Creil pottery factory, France, about 1800-1820.
Physical description
Cylindrical coffee can with loop handle, both cup and saucer painted with scattered cornflower heads in enamel colours.
Marks and inscriptions
'CREIL' impressed
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.319&A-1912

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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