Chocolate Cup and Saucer
1770-1777 (made)
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Globular cup with two loop handles. Both pieces are decorated with a blue line below the rim from which are suspended garlands of flowers. The saucer has a gilded raised ring in the centre.
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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 | Chocolate cup and saucer, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1770-1777 |
Physical description | Globular cup with two loop handles. Both pieces are decorated with a blue line below the rim from which are suspended garlands of flowers. The saucer has a gilded raised ring in the centre. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Conjoined anchor and 'D' (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in gold on underside) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood |
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Accession number | C.282&A-1922 |
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Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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