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Soucoupe

Saucer
19th century (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Straight sided. On a ground of bleu de roidiapered with white gilt circles are reserved two panels depicting utensils lying on the ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSoucoupe (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Saucer of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, possibly Sèvres porcelain factory, Sèvres, or English, 19th century.
Physical description
Saucer of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Straight sided. On a ground of bleu de roidiapered with white gilt circles are reserved two panels depicting utensils lying on the ground.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 15cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Interlaced 'L's with date letter 'V' (Maker's mark in blue enamel)
  • 'K' (Painter's mark in blue enamel for Dodin)
  • 'da' (Incised)
  • Transliteration
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Gallery label
Gallery 128 Decant 2003 Probably an English or French 19th century fake in Sèvres style(07/06/2004)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Object history
Goes with cup C.1401-1919.
Production
Painted in the 19th century with the Sèvres date letter for 1774; Acquired as Sèvres; relabelled as English or French, 19th century
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1401A-1919

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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