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

Cup

ca. 1771-1782 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup of porcelain painted with colours, and with a cockchafer walking with open wings amongst grass and herbage. On the opposite side is a small tussock of grass.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with colours
Brief description
Cup of porcelain painted with colour, Oude Loosdrecht porcelain factory, Oud Loosdrecht, ca. 1771-1782
Physical description
Cup of porcelain painted with colours, and with a cockchafer walking with open wings amongst grass and herbage. On the opposite side is a small tussock of grass.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.6cm
  • Diameter: 7.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'M : o L 168' (In crimson)
  • 'L 2' (Incised)
Object history
Bought from the Bandinel Collection
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
994-1853

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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