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

Cup and Saucer

1825-1842 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of bone china, transfer-printed in blue with sprays of rose, thistle and shamrock, and decorated with gilt stars. The cup is decorated with reeding at intervals, and both pieces have an undulating edge.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Bone china with transfer-printed and gilt decoration
Brief description
Cup and saucer of bone china, transfter-printed in blue and painted in gold, Rockingham Ceramic Factory, England (Swinton), 1825-1842
Physical description
Cup and saucer of bone china, transfer-printed in blue with sprays of rose, thistle and shamrock, and decorated with gilt stars. The cup is decorated with reeding at intervals, and both pieces have an undulating edge.
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Known as "Rockingham porcelain."
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
3166&A-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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