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

Cup and Saucer

ca. 1770-80 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of porcelain painted with enamels, moulded and gilded. The rims are decorated with a scrolling border in turquoise enamel picked out in gold and sprays of flowers and leaves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels, moulded and gilded
Brief description
Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels, moulded and gilded, Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1770-80
Physical description
Cup and saucer of porcelain painted with enamels, moulded and gilded. The rims are decorated with a scrolling border in turquoise enamel picked out in gold and sprays of flowers and leaves.
Credit line
Given by Lady Bourne
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.123&A-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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