(Tasse) gobelet litron, 3rd size thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

(Tasse) gobelet litron, 3rd size

Cup
1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup, porcelain, double-ended ear-shaped handle, trophy decoration painted in enamels and gilt on a white and blue fishscale ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Title(Tasse) gobelet litron, 3rd size (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Cup, porcelain, trophy decoration painted in enamels and gilt on a white and blue fishscale ground, Sèvres porcelain factory, France, 1770
Physical description
Cup, porcelain, double-ended ear-shaped handle, trophy decoration painted in enamels and gilt on a white and blue fishscale ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.9cm
  • Diameter: 5.6cm
  • Maximum width: 7.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Interlaced 'L's with date letter 'r' (Maker's mark, in blue enamel with date letter 'r')
  • an anchor (Painter's mark in blue enamel for Charles Buteux)
  • 'da' (incised)
Credit line
Given by Col. Waldo-Sibthorp
Object history
Given by Col. F.R. Waldo-Sibthorp
Production
aquired as Tournay, 19th century, in 18th century Sèvres style
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
C.1357-1919 similar dec.
Collection
Accession number
319-1902

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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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

Record createdJune 7, 2004
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest