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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

ca. 1785 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and decorated with gilding. On the outside is a shield with the arms of Holland. The shield stands on a cloud and from behind it appears a cupid holding up a hat on a staff. Inside the rim is a gilt chain-pattern border. No handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Cup, porcelain painted in enamel colours and gilt, made by Amstel porcelain factory, Dutch (Oude Amstel), ca. 1785
Physical description
Cup of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and decorated with gilding. On the outside is a shield with the arms of Holland. The shield stands on a cloud and from behind it appears a cupid holding up a hat on a staff. Inside the rim is a gilt chain-pattern border. No handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.1cm
  • Diameter: 7.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Amstel' (In underglaze blue)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Production
Dutch (Oude Amstel).
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
4747-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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