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Soucoupe

Saucer
ca. 1790-1791 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sèvres Porcelain Factory (manufacturer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Form: straight sided, no indent
Ground: purple
Decoration: chinoiseries
Rim hole

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Porcelain
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate Wares
Object type
Saucer
TitleSoucoupe (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Soft Paste Porcelain
Painted
Glazed
Gilt
Brief description
Porcelain saucer, painted in enamels and gilt, made by Sèvres porcelain factory, France, about 1790-1791
Physical description
Form: straight sided, no indent
Ground: purple
Decoration: chinoiseries
Rim hole
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 12.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Interlaced 'L's surmounte by a crown, all in red enamel (Maker's mark)
  • a triangle in red enamel for Dieu (Painter's mark)
  • SC (incised)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs T. R. P. Hole
Object history
Mrs. T.R.P. Hole Bequest.
Subjects depicted
Bridge
Pagoda
Butterfly
Bird
Figures (Representations)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.254A-1987

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O100513/soucoupe-saucer-sèvres-porcelain-factory/
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