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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. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. Moulded with narrow radiating flutes, over which are sprays with leaves and flowers. Round the smooth lip of both is painted in thick blue enamel a simple wreath of flowers and leaves. Gold dentil edging inside cup and saucer, and a slight gilt spray in the centre of each. The paste greenish by transmitted light.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, painted in enamels and gilded
Brief description
Cup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, Philip Christian & Co., Liverpool, England, ca. 1775
Physical description
Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. Moulded with narrow radiating flutes, over which are sprays with leaves and flowers. Round the smooth lip of both is painted in thick blue enamel a simple wreath of flowers and leaves. Gold dentil edging inside cup and saucer, and a slight gilt spray in the centre of each. The paste greenish by transmitted light.
Credit line
Given by Mr and Mrs Frank Tilley
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.56&A-1961

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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