Soucoupe
Saucer
about 1765 (made)
about 1765 (made)
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Cup, soft-paste porcelain, straight sided, decorated with images of birds painted in enamels and foliage in gilt on a bleu nouveau ground. Rim hole.
Object details
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Title | Soucoupe (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
Brief description | Saucer, soft-paste porcelain, decorated with images of birds painted in enamels, Sèvres porcelain factory, France, 1760s |
Physical description | Cup, soft-paste porcelain, straight sided, decorated with images of birds painted in enamels and foliage in gilt on a bleu nouveau ground. Rim hole. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'S' backwards (incised) |
Object history | Bought for £17. from Bond Colln. |
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Accession number | 523A-1875 |
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Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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