Teacup and Saucer
ca. 1780-1790 (made)
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Teacup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain. Cup with slanting sides and angular handle, slanting rim to saucer. Painted in enamel colours with birds and poultry in landscapes, and scattered insects. Gilt and iron-red borders. Handle partly gilt.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
Brief description | Teacup and saucer, hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, Meissen porcelain factory, Germany, ca. 1780-1790 |
Physical description | Teacup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain. Cup with slanting sides and angular handle, slanting rim to saucer. Painted in enamel colours with birds and poultry in landscapes, and scattered insects. Gilt and iron-red borders. Handle partly gilt. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Crossed swords with star (Factory mark, in blue) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs Herbert Allen |
Object history | Part of a tea-and-coffee service. (C.353 to 369-1914, and C.149-1934) |
Production | Attribution from the manuscript catalogue dates from about 1970 and was compiled by William Hutton of the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio. |
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Accession number | C.361&A-1914 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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