Cup
1770-80 (made)
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Porcelain, packed with formal foliage and flowers and scrolls, with added decoration of foliage and pomegranates in red and gilt. The painting in red and gilding were added later, probably in Holland. The form of the cup and saucer, the decoration in underglaze blue and the mark (a sun in blue with rays) are copied from St Cloud porcelain.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue with red enamel and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, blue porcelain decorated with foliage, flowers and pomegranates in red and gilt, Chinese, ca. 1770-80 |
| Physical description | Porcelain, packed with formal foliage and flowers and scrolls, with added decoration of foliage and pomegranates in red and gilt. The painting in red and gilding were added later, probably in Holland. The form of the cup and saucer, the decoration in underglaze blue and the mark (a sun in blue with rays) are copied from St Cloud porcelain. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O. through Art Fund |
| Production | from label |
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| Accession number | C.656-1920 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2003 |
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