Coffee Cup and Saucer
about 1725 (made)
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A pottery industry was well-established in Kütahya by the 17th century; there are references to 'cup makers' of Kütahya in 1608. In 1715 a French merchant, Paul Lucas, based in Istanbul sent to France a dozen coffee cups and saucers, bowls, two rosewater bottles, two salts and two writing sets. A ewer and basin in the Patriarchal collection in the church of St. James, Jerusalem, painted underglaze blue is inscribed with the date 1716.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | fritware, polychrome painted, glazed |
Brief description | Cup and saucer, fritware, painted in underglaze blue with polychrome decoration, Turkey (Kütahya), about 1725. |
Physical description | Cup of beaker shape and saucer with recessed or socketed well, fritware, painted with line bands in underglaze blue and colourful enamels of red, green, and yellow, outlined in black, with a textile like pattern of repeated lozenges alternating with palmettes |
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Summary | A pottery industry was well-established in Kütahya by the 17th century; there are references to 'cup makers' of Kütahya in 1608. In 1715 a French merchant, Paul Lucas, based in Istanbul sent to France a dozen coffee cups and saucers, bowls, two rosewater bottles, two salts and two writing sets. A ewer and basin in the Patriarchal collection in the church of St. James, Jerusalem, painted underglaze blue is inscribed with the date 1716. |
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Accession number | 603&A-1874 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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