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

Cup and Saucer

ca. 1778-1781 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Trembleuse teacup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Trembleuse teacup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, made by Derby porcelain factory, Derby, decorated in Chelsea, ca. 1778-1781
Physical description
Trembleuse teacup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded.
Marks and inscriptions
  • An anchor (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in gold)
  • 'N' (Incised)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Object history
Part of a set with C.267&A-1935.
Production
The incised 'N' mark dates the manufacture of this piece to 1778-1781. The decoration could be slightly later.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Honey, W. B. Old English Porcelain. London : Faber & Faber, 1948. 115 p., note 1.
Collection
Accession number
C.267B&C-1935

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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