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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cup and Saucer

1834 (made), 1836 (decorated)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hard-paste porcelain cup and saucer with flowers painted in enamel. Gilt rim and borders of ornament.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Saucer
  • Cups
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Cup and saucer, porcelain, with flowers painted in enamels and gilt, Sèvres porcelain factory, France, made 1834, decorated 1836
Physical description
Hard-paste porcelain cup and saucer with flowers painted in enamel. Gilt rim and borders of ornament.
Marks and inscriptions
  • A crown over 'LP' in monogram and 'SEVRES 1834' within a double circle, printed in blue
  • 'R...36' painted in gold for Pierre Richard
Object history
Made 1834 decorated 1836
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
470&A-1844

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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