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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cup

ca. 1750-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer painted in colours with the subject of Venus and Adonis reclining beside a tree, while a thrid figure (Mars) watches them from clouds in the distance. The subject has been copied from an European engraving.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
porcelain painted in colours
Brief description
Cup and saucer, porcelain decorated with Venus, Adonis and Mars, Chinese, ca. 1750-1800
Physical description
Cup and saucer painted in colours with the subject of Venus and Adonis reclining beside a tree, while a thrid figure (Mars) watches them from clouds in the distance. The subject has been copied from an European engraving.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs A. Cameron
Object history
Bequeathed by Mrs. A. Cameron, accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Production
from label
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.42-1909

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Record createdFebruary 13, 2003
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