Cup
ca.1750 (made)
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Painted in a shaped cartouche framed by black and gilt scrollwork on both the cup and the saucer is a design of classical figures in a landscape, copied from a European print. A woman dressed in flowing robes and carrying a basket of flowers is in conversation with an older woman who leans on a low wall; a naked child reclines at their feet. Borders with four floral cartouches set ina lozenge diaper ground executed in black and gold encircle the inside of the cup and saucer below the rim.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | porcelain painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain decorated with two women in conversation with a child at their feet, Chinese, ca. 1750 |
| Physical description | Painted in a shaped cartouche framed by black and gilt scrollwork on both the cup and the saucer is a design of classical figures in a landscape, copied from a European print. A woman dressed in flowing robes and carrying a basket of flowers is in conversation with an older woman who leans on a low wall; a naked child reclines at their feet. Borders with four floral cartouches set ina lozenge diaper ground executed in black and gold encircle the inside of the cup and saucer below the rim. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Basil Ionides |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.81-1963 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2003 |
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