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

Sugar Basin and Cover

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

Circular, fluted externally, with moulded fronds in relief, undulating edges with a wreath of flowers below the rim of the basin and on the cover. A knob in the form of a rose applied in relief on the cover.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sugar Basin
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt
Brief description
Sugar basin and cover, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1770-1777
Physical description
Circular, fluted externally, with moulded fronds in relief, undulating edges with a wreath of flowers below the rim of the basin and on the cover. A knob in the form of a rose applied in relief on the cover.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Diameter: 11.4cm
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.247&A-1922

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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