Coffee Cup and Saucer
ca. 1770-1780 (made)
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Coffee cup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. The cup has a loop handle. Painted in enamels and gilt with ladders, leaves and berries between pale blue bands edged with gilt scrollwork.
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 | Coffee cup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, decorated in London, 1770-1780 |
| Physical description | Coffee cup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. The cup has a loop handle. Painted in enamels and gilt with ladders, leaves and berries between pale blue bands edged with gilt scrollwork. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'D' beside an anchor (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in gold.
For this mark see Mitchell, Stephen. The Marks on Chelsea-Derby and Early Crossed Batons Useful Wares. London: SGM Books, 2007, Pl. 33iii.) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood |
| Production | Made at Derby, decorated in London (but not at the Chelsea Porcelain Factory): see Marks and References |
| Bibliographic reference | Mitchell, Stephen. The Marks on Chelsea-Derby and Early Crossed Batons Useful Wares. London: SGM Books, 2007, Pl. 33iii. |
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| Accession number | C.302&A-1922 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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