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Cup and Saucer

1730-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of 'eggshell' porcelain, painted en grisaille and gilt. Outside the cup and inside the saucer is Zhong Kui mobbed by a group of boys, whom have taken from him a spear, a sword and un umbrella. Inside both pieces is a floral border in gold.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt
Brief description
Cup and saucer of 'eggshell' porcelain, painted en grisaille and gilt, China, Qing dynasty, 1730-1750
Physical description
Cup and saucer of 'eggshell' porcelain, painted en grisaille and gilt. Outside the cup and inside the saucer is Zhong Kui mobbed by a group of boys, whom have taken from him a spear, a sword and un umbrella. Inside both pieces is a floral border in gold.
Dimensions
  • Cup height: 3.8cm
  • Cup diameter: 7.3cm
  • Saucer diameter: 11.7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Marie Adeline Dumergue
Object history
Bequeathed by Mrs. Marie Adeline Dumergue, accessioned in 1912. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.48&A-1912

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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