Coffee Cup
mid 18th century (made), ca. 1760 (decorated)
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Straight-sided cup, curving in to a low foot-rim; with plain loop handle. On the front, a lobed cartouche outlined with red and gold scroll-work, enclosing a water landscape. On the left, a herdsman in a red coat leans on his staff and looks out over the water, on which is a rowing boat.
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Materials and techniques | porcelain painted in enamel colours and gilt |
Brief description | Cup, porcelain decorated with a water-landscape with a herdsman and a rowing boat, Chinese, mid 18th century; overdecorated in London, probably in the workshop of James Giles (probably painted by Jeffrey Hamet O'Neale). |
Physical description | Straight-sided cup, curving in to a low foot-rim; with plain loop handle. On the front, a lobed cartouche outlined with red and gold scroll-work, enclosing a water landscape. On the left, a herdsman in a red coat leans on his staff and looks out over the water, on which is a rowing boat. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr Louis Cahen |
Production | Overdecorated in London, probably in the workshop of James Giles (probably painted by Jeffrey Hamet O'Neale). |
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Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.101, pl.142 |
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Accession number | C.55-1957 |
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Record created | March 4, 2003 |
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