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

Coffee Cup and Saucer

1770-1777 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The cup is spirally fluted and moulded with fronds along the flutes. Undulating gilt edge, loop handle. Round the rim a chain of flowers. The saucer is similarly decorated.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Cup
  • Saucer
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, 1770-1777
Physical description
The cup is spirally fluted and moulded with fronds along the flutes. Undulating gilt edge, loop handle. Round the rim a chain of flowers. The saucer is similarly decorated.
Dimensions
  • Cup height: 6.6cm
  • Cup diameter: 6.6cm
  • Saucer diameter: 12.7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Conjoined anchor and 'D' (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in gold on underside)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood
Collection
Accession number
C.296&A-1922

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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