Cup
1723-1795 (made)
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery| Artist/Maker | |
| Place Of Origin |
Cup of 'eggshell' porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt. Outside are two ladies standing beside a table and a little boy watching a cock and a hen. Inside is a border of gilt floral ornament, and on the bottom a detached flower.
object details
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| Object Type | |
| Materials and Techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief Description | Cup of 'eggshell' porcelain, painted in overglaze enamels and gilt, China, Qing dynasty, 1723-1795 |
| Physical Description | Cup of 'eggshell' porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt. Outside are two ladies standing beside a table and a little boy watching a cock and a hen. Inside is a border of gilt floral ornament, and on the bottom a detached flower. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Marie Adeline Dumergue |
| Production | Register |
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| Collection | |
| Accession Number | C.58-1912 |
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| record created | June 25, 2009 |
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