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

Teacup and Saucer

ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teacup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Painted with flowers, ducks, geese and a dog in colours, scrolled borders of 'oeil de perdrix' pattern consisting of gold and blue stars on a turquoise-blue ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Teacup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, decorated at Chelsea, ca. 1770.
Physical description
Teacup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Painted with flowers, ducks, geese and a dog in colours, scrolled borders of 'oeil de perdrix' pattern consisting of gold and blue stars on a turquoise-blue ground.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in gold on underside)
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1064&A-1924

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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