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

Cup and Saucer

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

Cup and saucer of porcelain. The cup has two angular handles, and the saucer a deep well. Painted with flowers and foliage in flat washes and bold lines of red, pink, green, blue and yellow.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in enamels
Brief description
Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in enamels, made by William Billingsley, England (Torksey), early 19th century
Physical description
Cup and saucer of porcelain. The cup has two angular handles, and the saucer a deep well. Painted with flowers and foliage in flat washes and bold lines of red, pink, green, blue and yellow.
Credit line
Given by Mrs Georgina A. Grove
Object history
Bought by the Rev. G. I. Atkinson, Rector of Kettlethorpe and Torksey in 1866, from a middle aged woman, whose father had worked under Billingsley before he moved from Torksey. (See letter pasted on the register for details)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.437&A-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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