Cup and Saucer
middle of 19th century (made)
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Cup and saucer, of porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels. The cup is painted inside with detached flowers and outside with inscribed scrolls and a disc; the saucer is painted with similar scrolls and with pomegranate.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels with divination scrolls and pomegranate, China, Qing dynasty, middle of 19th century |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer, of porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels. The cup is painted inside with detached flowers and outside with inscribed scrolls and a disc; the saucer is painted with similar scrolls and with pomegranate. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by W. H. Cope, Esq. |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. W. H. Cope, accessioned in 1903. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Label, 1981 |
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| Accession number | 608&A-1903 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2009 |
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