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

Cup and Saucer

1777-1784 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer, enamelled soft-paste porcelain. Oviform cup with loop handle. Painted in dark green and black enamels with vertical stripes. Straight border around the rim and scalloped border below. Inside the cup a bouquet of flowers. The saucer is similarly decorated.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled
Brief description
Cup and saucer, enamelled soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1777-1784
Physical description
Cup and saucer, enamelled soft-paste porcelain. Oviform cup with loop handle. Painted in dark green and black enamels with vertical stripes. Straight border around the rim and scalloped border below. Inside the cup a bouquet of flowers. The saucer is similarly decorated.
Dimensions
  • Cup height: 6cm
  • Cup diameter: 6cm
  • Saucer diameter: 12cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Crown over 'D' (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in green on underside of both pieces)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood
Collection
Accession number
C.304&A-1922

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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