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Soucoupe

Saucer
1782 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. On a bleu nouveau ground is a circular medallion in the centre containing a harbour scene. Round the border is a gilt border and pendant festoons.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSoucoupe (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, painted by Morin, gilded by Chauvaux aîné, Sèvres porcelain factory, Sèvres, 1782.
Physical description
Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. On a bleu nouveau ground is a circular medallion in the centre containing a harbour scene. Round the border is a gilt border and pendant festoons.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 13.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Interlaced 'L's with date letter 'ee' (Maker's mark in blue enamel)
  • 'M' (Painter's mark in script in blue enamel for Morin)
  • The musical sign for a sharp (?) (Gilder's mark in gold for Chauvaux l'ainé)
  • '48cc' (Incised)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Object history
Goes with cup C.1388-1919.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1388A-1919

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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