Cup
1640-1650 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Europeans used tall cups and beakers for chocolate and coffee. This cup was made in the Dehua kilns in south China. In the West it is known as 'Blanc de Chine', no doubt due to the pure white colour.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, thrown and reshaped, with clear glaze |
| Brief description | Dehua ware. Cup, porcelain with clear glaze, China, Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Tall eight-lobed cup with outwardly tapering straight sides, rounded base and low footring; translucent porcelain with clear glaze; residues of grit on base |
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| Credit line | Given by T.O. Beechcroft, Esq. |
| Summary | Europeans used tall cups and beakers for chocolate and coffee. This cup was made in the Dehua kilns in south China. In the West it is known as 'Blanc de Chine', no doubt due to the pure white colour. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.103-1970 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2009 |
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