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On display at V&A South Kensington
China, Room 44, The T.T. Tsui Gallery

Cup and Saucer

ca. 1935 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teacup and saucer, gold floral design on red ground.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Teacup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Textile, lacquered and painted
Brief description
Teacup and saucer, lacquered and painted textile, gold floral design on red ground, Fuzhou, ca. 1935
Physical description
Teacup and saucer, gold floral design on red ground.
Dimensions
  • Cup height: 4.5cm
  • Saucer diameter: 9.5cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Pamela Marchant
Object history
Wedding present given to two Scots, Lieut Tom Marchant and Robina Bookless, who got married in Chongqing, west China, in 1935.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.486:1, 2-2007

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Record createdApril 7, 2008
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