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Cup and Saucer

1770-1777 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt. The lower part of the cup and the middle of the saucer are moulded with an imbricated leaf pattern. Round the rim of each is a wreath of flowers on a continuous stem.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, painted in enamel colours and gilt
Brief description
Cup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain, moulded, painted in enamel colours and gilt, made by William Duesbury & Co., Derby, 1770-1777
Physical description
Cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt. The lower part of the cup and the middle of the saucer are moulded with an imbricated leaf pattern. Round the rim of each is a wreath of flowers on a continuous stem.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'D' intersected by an anchor, in gold
  • Transliteration
    .
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2970&A-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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