Cup
1756 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Painted on both the cup and the saucer is a rococo scrolled device with flowers incorporating an indecipherable circular monogram under which is inscribed the date 1756. To the left below, a European on a ladder is apparently laying bricks; surrounding this design on the saucer and the reverse side of the cup is a fanciful scrollwork basket in black and gold in which a pair of cornucopia and a cartouche with a draped figure reclining in a landscape are twice repeated.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Materials and techniques | porcelain painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain decorated with a figure on a ladder, Chinese, dated 1756 |
| Physical description | Painted on both the cup and the saucer is a rococo scrolled device with flowers incorporating an indecipherable circular monogram under which is inscribed the date 1756. To the left below, a European on a ladder is apparently laying bricks; surrounding this design on the saucer and the reverse side of the cup is a fanciful scrollwork basket in black and gold in which a pair of cornucopia and a cartouche with a draped figure reclining in a landscape are twice repeated. |
| Styles | |
| Marks and inscriptions |
|
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Basil Ionides |
| Production | label |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.82-1963 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | March 24, 2003 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
