Cup
ca. 1795 (made)
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Teacup with slightly spreading sides. Painted on one side with a shield of arms of Neale, Gules two bars gemel argent, on a chief of the second five trefoils azure, quartering Barry's (with tincture transposed), painted Gules three bars embattled on top gules. The coat has a crescent for difference, for a second son or his line. The crest should be a tower gules, out of the battlements a pelican rising wings displayed or vulning herself proper. A border of four-dots florets round the rim. Inside is a border of gilt stars on a blue enamel ground. Gilt band has been added here and around the foot.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
Brief description | Teacup, porcelain, painted in overglaze enamels and gilt with the arms of Neale quartering Barry; China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1795 |
Physical description | Teacup with slightly spreading sides. Painted on one side with a shield of arms of Neale, Gules two bars gemel argent, on a chief of the second five trefoils azure, quartering Barry's (with tincture transposed), painted Gules three bars embattled on top gules. The coat has a crescent for difference, for a second son or his line. The crest should be a tower gules, out of the battlements a pelican rising wings displayed or vulning herself proper. A border of four-dots florets round the rim. Inside is a border of gilt stars on a blue enamel ground. Gilt band has been added here and around the foot. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr P. Cooke |
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Bibliographic reference | Howard, David Sanctuary. Chinese armorial porcelain. Vol. I, London: Faber & Faber Ltd, 1974, p. 761. ISBN 0571098118 |
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Accession number | FE.95-1978 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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