Cup and Saucer
1770-1777 (made)
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Cup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. Cylindrical body with loop handle and gilt edges. Painted in enamels with a cupid in flight carrying a bunch of grapes and, on the saucer, a cupid seated on a cloud.
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 | Cup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, manufactured by William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1770-1777 |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. Cylindrical body with loop handle and gilt edges. Painted in enamels with a cupid in flight carrying a bunch of grapes and, on the saucer, a cupid seated on a cloud. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Conjoined anchor and 'D' (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in gold on underside of both pieces) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood |
| Production | Decoration previously attributed to Richard Askew, who, however, did not work at Derby until 1794 |
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| Accession number | C.289&A-1922 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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