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

Chocolate Cup, Cover and Saucer

ca. 1778 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chocolate cup, cover and saucer of porcelain painted with enamels. Painted with bouquets of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Cup Body (With Saucer)
  • Cup Cover
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels
Brief description
Chocolate cup, cover and saucer of porcelain painted with enamels, Boissette porcelain factory, Seine-et-Marne, ca. 1778
Physical description
Chocolate cup, cover and saucer of porcelain painted with enamels. Painted with bouquets of flowers.
Marks and inscriptions
'B' and two dots (In underglaze blue)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.544 to B-1909

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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