Not currently on display at the V&A

Cup

1744-1776 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup of soft-paste porcelain, with decoration in imitation of Japanese Kakiemon ware. Painted in enamels with two quails and a flowering prunus-tree, and with a border of gilt floral ornament among close red foliage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Cup, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, made by Bow Porcelain Factory, England, 1744-1776
Physical description
Cup of soft-paste porcelain, with decoration in imitation of Japanese Kakiemon ware. Painted in enamels with two quails and a flowering prunus-tree, and with a border of gilt floral ornament among close red foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Diameter: 6cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2866-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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