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Tea Cup and Saucer

late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in crimson. Painted outside with stylised flowers and foliations, and narrow borders of hatched chevrons and large dots.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted in crimson
Brief description
Tea cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in crimson, Tettau porcelain factory, Tettau, late 18th century
Physical description
Tea cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in crimson. Painted outside with stylised flowers and foliations, and narrow borders of hatched chevrons and large dots.
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.189&A-1918

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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