Cup and Saucer
18th century (made)
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Cup and saucer, of porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels in the famille rose palette. On the inside are peonies, other flowers and fruit and two butterflies. Round the rims is a diaper border interrupted by floral panels.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain decorated in overglaze polychrome enamels in the famille rose palette with flowers, fruit and butterflies, China, Qing dynasty, 18th century |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer, of porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels in the famille rose palette. On the inside are peonies, other flowers and fruit and two butterflies. Round the rims is a diaper border interrupted by floral panels. |
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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 | Register |
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| Accession number | 626&A-1903 |
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| Record created | January 30, 2009 |
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