Cup and Saucer
ca. 1781-1793 (made)
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Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain. Both painted, between gilt borders, with a landscape forming a continuous frieze, en camaïeu in crimson on a crimson ground of lighter tone; on the cup, a river with a sailing-boat and a castle; on the saucer, a circle view with buildings and ruins.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, painted in crimson enamel and gilt |
| Brief description | Hard-paste porcelain cup and saucer, painted in crimson enamel and gilt, made at Duc d'Angoulême's porcelain factory, Paris, ca.1781-1793 |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain. Both painted, between gilt borders, with a landscape forming a continuous frieze, en camaïeu in crimson on a crimson ground of lighter tone; on the cup, a river with a sailing-boat and a castle; on the saucer, a circle view with buildings and ruins. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Herbert Allen (Maude Louise Allen) |
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| Accession number | C.137&A-1922 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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