Teacup and Saucer
1778-1781 (made)
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Teacup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. In the middle of the saucer a circle outlined in blue enclosing foliated devices in a dark blue and orange-red, bordered with gold. The space between this circle and the edge is divided into four panels: two of these panels enclose, against a diaper background, wavy oval panels with animal and flower motifs. The other two panels enclose oval panels with flower motifs against a diaper background. The cup is decorated with similar double panels.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt |
| Brief description | Teacup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1778-1781 |
| Physical description | Teacup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. In the middle of the saucer a circle outlined in blue enclosing foliated devices in a dark blue and orange-red, bordered with gold. The space between this circle and the edge is divided into four panels: two of these panels enclose, against a diaper background, wavy oval panels with animal and flower motifs. The other two panels enclose oval panels with flower motifs against a diaper background. The cup is decorated with similar double panels. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood |
| Production | Datable by the incised N mark to 1778-81 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Mitchell, Stephen. The Marks on Chelsea-Derby and Early Crossed Batons Useful Wares. London: SGM Books, 2007, Pl. 63. |
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| Accession number | C.327&A-1922 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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