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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cup and Saucer

ca. 1826-1846 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Breakfast cup and saucer of ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded. Painted in blue, red, yellow and green. Diaper border with small flower panels in reserve.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Breakfast Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded
Brief description
Breakfast cup and saucer of ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded, made by Knight & Elkin & Co. of the Foley Potteries, Fenton, ca. 1826-1846.
Physical description
Breakfast cup and saucer of ironstone painted in underglaze enamels and gilded. Painted in blue, red, yellow and green. Diaper border with small flower panels in reserve.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'KNIGHT ELKIN & CO IRONSTONE CHINA WARRANTED' (impressed in a cartouche)
  • '87' (painted in yellow)
  • two dots of unequal size (In blue)
Gallery label
Breakfast cup & saucer Made by Knight & Elkin & Co. of the Foley Potteries, Fenton, Staffordshire, England, about 1826-46 Mark: 'KNIGHT ELKIN & CO IRONSTONE CHINA WARRANTED', impressed Lead-glazed earthenware C.8&A-1922 Given by Mr J. Bulbeck(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr J. Bulbeck, Esq.
Production
Knight, Elkin & Co. of the Foley Potteries, Fenton.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.8&A-1922

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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