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

Custard Cup and Cover

1777-1784 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Custard cup and cover, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. Bulbous body with loop handle, domed cover with scroll knob. Painted in enamels with sprays of flowers and vine borders of blue enamel and gold.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Custard Cup
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt
Brief description
Custard cup and cover, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1777-1784
Physical description
Custard cup and cover, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain. Bulbous body with loop handle, domed cover with scroll knob. Painted in enamels with sprays of flowers and vine borders of blue enamel and gold.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
  • Diameter: 6.4cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Crown over 'D' (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in blue on underside)
Credit line
Given by Mr C. H. B. Caldwell
Collection
Accession number
C.230&A-1923

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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