Cup and Saucer
1777-1780 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. Round the lower part of the cup and in the middle of the saucer is a wide band of gadroons in blue and gold; the rims are encircled by a narrow blue border with gilt leaf ornament, and the remaining surfaces are filled in with garlands of flowers and festoons of leaves.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, William Duesbury & Co., English (Chelsea-Derby), 1777-1780 |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. Round the lower part of the cup and in the middle of the saucer is a wide band of gadroons in blue and gold; the rims are encircled by a narrow blue border with gilt leaf ornament, and the remaining surfaces are filled in with garlands of flowers and festoons of leaves. |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Crown over 'D' (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in blue enamel on underside of both pieces) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Production | The cup dates from about 1777 and the saucer from about 1777-1780: see Mitchell, Stephen. The Marks on Chelsea-Derby and Early Crossed Batons Useful Wares. London: SGM Books, 2007, Pls. 53(i) and 107 M4, where the gilding and mark on the cup are tentatively attributed to Thomas Soare. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Mitchell, Stephen. The Marks on Chelsea-Derby and Early Crossed Batons Useful Wares. London: SGM Books, 2007, Pls. 53(i) and 107 M4. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2974&A-1901 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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