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

Cup

ca. 1770-90 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Of cylindrical form, with loop handle. Painted with a scene of pavilions in a landscape, and with a confused diaper border below the lip. Gilt bands above and below this border, round the foot and down the handle.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilded
Brief description
Cup, porcelain painted with pavilions in a landscape, and a diaper border, Chinese, ca. 1770-90
Physical description
Of cylindrical form, with loop handle. Painted with a scene of pavilions in a landscape, and with a confused diaper border below the lip. Gilt bands above and below this border, round the foot and down the handle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.03cm
  • Diameter: 2.71cm
Marks and inscriptions
Mark: crossed swords in gold.
Credit line
Given by Mr. R. J. Charleston
Historical context
Painted in imitation of English transfer-printed ware.
Production
The gilding added in England.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, pp.28-30, pl.28
Collection
Accession number
C.72-1953

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Record createdMarch 3, 2003
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