Cup and Saucer
ca. 1770 (made)
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Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. Both pieces are moulded with a wide band of scale pattern, and have a green border. The cup has two loop handles in the form of branching twigs; in the middle of the saucer is a floral spray in black outline, green and gold.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, moulded in relief, painted in enamel and gilt |
| Brief description | Caudle or chocolate cup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain, moulded in relief, painted in green and gilt, made by Bow Porcelain Factory, England (London), ca. 1770 |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. Both pieces are moulded with a wide band of scale pattern, and have a green border. The cup has two loop handles in the form of branching twigs; in the middle of the saucer is a floral spray in black outline, green and gold. |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 2890&A-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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