Design
c.1725
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A pen and ink design drawing for a cup with a scroll handle. The design features a central band of grotesque pattern and the handle is in the form of a creature which holds the body of the cup in its mouth. The right-hand side of the drawings is highly finished in comparison with the left, where the mirror-image of the ornament has been left blank. The drawing is signed "J.H. Fischer" in the base of the cup.
Object details
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| Brief description | Design for a cup by J.H. Fischer |
| Physical description | A pen and ink design drawing for a cup with a scroll handle. The design features a central band of grotesque pattern and the handle is in the form of a creature which holds the body of the cup in its mouth. The right-hand side of the drawings is highly finished in comparison with the left, where the mirror-image of the ornament has been left blank. The drawing is signed "J.H. Fischer" in the base of the cup. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | J.H.Fischer |
| Object history | The historic record states that this object was transferred from the Art Museum |
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| Accession number | 14 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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