Cup and Saucer
ca. 1749-ca. 1752 (made)
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Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours. Both pieces are five-lobed with wavy edge painted brown, and are moulded with gyrating leaves painted bluish-green, with yellow midrib and brown veins. On the bottom of the cup are two flowers of Paulownia imperialis. The cup has no handle.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels, Chelsea Porcelain factory, England (London), ca. 1749-1752 |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours. Both pieces are five-lobed with wavy edge painted brown, and are moulded with gyrating leaves painted bluish-green, with yellow midrib and brown veins. On the bottom of the cup are two flowers of Paulownia imperialis. The cup has no handle. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 2919&A-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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