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Soucoupe

Saucer
1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sèvres Porcelain Factory (manufacturer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Form: rounded, no indent
Ground: bleu nouveau
Decoration: military scene
Rim hole

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Porcelain
Object type
Saucer
TitleSoucoupe (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Soft-Paste Porcelain
Brief description
Porcelain saucer, painted in enamels and gilt, made by Sèvres porcelain factory, France, ca. 1759-1760
Physical description
Form: rounded, no indent
Ground: bleu nouveau
Decoration: military scene
Rim hole
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 12.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Interlaced 'L's in blue enamel with date letter 'r' (Maker's mark)
  • 'm' in blue enamel for Morin ? (Painter's mark)
  • gR (incised)
Credit line
Bequeathed by D. M. Currie
Object history
D.M. Currie Bequest
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.411A-1921

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O100001/soucoupe-saucer-sèvres-porcelain-factory/
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