Cup and Saucer
1723-1795 (made)
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Cup and saucer of porcelain, painted in grisaille and gilded. Outside the cup and on the saucer, a man beside a window with two female attendants, in black and gold, reserved on a ground of peony scrolls, in red and gold on blue enamel. Inside the cup and on the saucer, border key-pattern in black, red and gold.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in grisaille and gilded, China, Qing dynasty, 1723-1795 |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer of porcelain, painted in grisaille and gilded. Outside the cup and on the saucer, a man beside a window with two female attendants, in black and gold, reserved on a ground of peony scrolls, in red and gold on blue enamel. Inside the cup and on the saucer, border key-pattern in black, red and gold. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Register |
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| Other number | Loan No. 571 |
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| Accession number | C.1412&A-1910 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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