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

Cup and Saucer

1814-1817 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of porcelain moulded in relief and gilded. Moulded with a border of basket-pattern and with wavy reeding. Narrow gilt border.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain moulded in relief and gilded
Brief description
Cup and saucer of porcelain moulded in relief and gilded, Swansea Pottery, Swansea, 1814-1817.
Physical description
Cup and saucer of porcelain moulded in relief and gilded. Moulded with a border of basket-pattern and with wavy reeding. Narrow gilt border.
Marks and inscriptions
'Swansea' (In red)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Given by Mrs. Dillwyn. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. Made from Billingsley's recipe.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
3498&A-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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