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Cup

ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of porcelain, the cup fluted and painted with a border of blue and pink cornflowers and sprays of cornflowers, gilded with laurel pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, enamelled and gilded
Brief description
Cup and saucer of porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, part of a service, Derby porcelain factory, Derby, ca. 1790
Physical description
Cup and saucer of porcelain, the cup fluted and painted with a border of blue and pink cornflowers and sprays of cornflowers, gilded with laurel pattern.
Dimensions
  • Cup diameter: 7.6cm
  • Saucer diameter: 13.7cm
Taken from registers
Marks and inscriptions
  • A crowned 'D' over crossed batons and six dots (painted in puce)
  • Painted '82' (in puce)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Borner in memory of her husband Hermann Edward Frederick Borner.
Collection
Accession number
C.28U&GG-1929

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Record createdApril 8, 2019
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