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

Cup

first half of 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup of porcelain painted in red and blue and gilded in imitation of Japanese Imari ware. Decorated inside with a border of six panels enclosing alternately a bird among flowering plants, and a flower and foliage with gilt scrolled stems. Outside on the front is painted a garden fence with flowering plants.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in red and blue and gilded
Brief description
Cup of porcelain painted in red and blue and gilded, Spode Ceramic Works, Stoke-on-Trent, first half of 19th century
Physical description
Cup of porcelain painted in red and blue and gilded in imitation of Japanese Imari ware. Decorated inside with a border of six panels enclosing alternately a bird among flowering plants, and a flower and foliage with gilt scrolled stems. Outside on the front is painted a garden fence with flowering plants.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4cm
  • Diameter: 8.9cm
Credit line
Given by C. B. Farmer
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
7-1904

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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