Cup and Saucer
ca. 1740 (made)
| Place of origin |
The artists of Bayreuth excelled at elaborate decoration in gold and silver. The style of their productions was inspired by similar designs, in gold, on porcelain from Meissen. The tarnished silver is now black.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | earthenware with silver decoration |
| Brief description | Buff earthenware cup and saucer with painted silver decoration. |
| Physical description | Yellow earthenware with painted silver decoration |
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| Credit line | Gift of Alice Fielding |
| Summary | The artists of Bayreuth excelled at elaborate decoration in gold and silver. The style of their productions was inspired by similar designs, in gold, on porcelain from Meissen. The tarnished silver is now black. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.908-1935 |
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| Record created | June 4, 2009 |
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