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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 136, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cup

1690-1700 (made), early 18th century (decorated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chinese porcelain from Dehua, with moulded decoration; outside the cup, prunus blossom partly in relief and painted in red, blue, torquoise and gold in the kakiemon style. Overdecorated in Holland.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with moulded decoration, painted in colours
Brief description
Cup, porcelain, painted in colours with prunus blossom, Chinese
Physical description
Chinese porcelain from Dehua, with moulded decoration; outside the cup, prunus blossom partly in relief and painted in red, blue, torquoise and gold in the kakiemon style. Overdecorated in Holland.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.03cm
  • Diameter: 7.3cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Alfred Spera
Production
label
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1308-1924

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Record createdFebruary 24, 2003
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