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Cup

Mid 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Softpaste porcelain painted in blue. Painted with shaped compartments enclosing floral sprays. Painted in imitation of European porcelain.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • SAUCER
Materials and techniques
porcelain, soft-paste, painted in blue
Brief description
Cup and saucer, softpaste porcelain, painted in blue with floral sprays and bouquets, Chinese, mid 18th century
Physical description
Softpaste porcelain painted in blue. Painted with shaped compartments enclosing floral sprays. Painted in imitation of European porcelain.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Roland H. Ley
Production
from label
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1-1914

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2003
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