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

Tea Bowl and Saucer

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

Tea bowl and saucer of porcelain painted with crimson enamel and gilded. Painted in crimson with feathery plants, some in panels enclosed in gilt rococo scrollwork.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with crimson enamel and gilded
Brief description
Tea bowl and saucer of porcelain painted with crimson enamel and gilded, Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1770-80
Physical description
Tea bowl and saucer of porcelain painted with crimson enamel and gilded. Painted in crimson with feathery plants, some in panels enclosed in gilt rococo scrollwork.
DimensionsConversion from the Register
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.336&A-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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