Cup and Saucer
1730-1740 (made)
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Cup and saucer, of 'eggshell' porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels. Each piece is painted with figures in landscapes in three fan-shaped panels reserved in white on a rose-coloured ground and separated by sceptre-heads (ruyi). In the centre of the saucer is a circular medallion painted with flowers.
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, China, Qing dynasty |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer, of 'eggshell' porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels. Each piece is painted with figures in landscapes in three fan-shaped panels reserved in white on a rose-coloured ground and separated by sceptre-heads (ruyi). In the centre of the saucer is a circular medallion painted with flowers. |
| Style | |
| 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 | from label |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 640&A-1903 |
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| Record created | January 30, 2009 |
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