Soucoupe trembleuse
Saucer
1777 (made), 19th century (made)
1777 (made), 19th century (made)
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Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Deep well in the centre. Painted with two harbour scenes reserved on an apple green ground. Elaborate gilt border of scrolls and festoons and with gilt laurel branches.
Object details
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| Title | Soucoupe trembleuse (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, Sèvres porcelain factory, Sèvres, possibly painted by Morin, possibly made in 1777 or 19th century. |
| Physical description | Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Deep well in the centre. Painted with two harbour scenes reserved on an apple green ground. Elaborate gilt border of scrolls and festoons and with gilt laurel branches. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey |
| Object history | Goes with cup and cover C.1399&A-1919. |
| Production | The genuineness of this cup and saucer were doubted by William King in 1925 |
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| Accession number | C.1399B-1919 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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