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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cup and Saucer

ca. 1730-1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of red Böttger earthenware covered with a clear glaze and decorated in silver. On the bottom of the inside of both is a lobed medallion containing the Arms of Gross von Trockau, an armorial shield with helmet and crest. Inside the rims are borders of scroll ornament.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Böttger earthenware covered with a clear glaze and decorated in silver
Brief description
Cup and saucer of red Böttger earthenware covered with a clear glaze and decorated in silver, Bayreuth pottery, Bayreuth, ca. 1730-1740
Physical description
Cup and saucer of red Böttger earthenware covered with a clear glaze and decorated in silver. On the bottom of the inside of both is a lobed medallion containing the Arms of Gross von Trockau, an armorial shield with helmet and crest. Inside the rims are borders of scroll ornament.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1950A/1, 2-1855

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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