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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Saucer

ca. 1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer with low trembleuse ring and applied prunus sprigs. Soft-paste porcelain, with applied decoration.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, with applied decoration
Brief description
Saucer of soft-paste porcelain, with applied decoration, probably Saint-Cloud porcelain factory, France, ca. 1740
Physical description
Saucer with low trembleuse ring and applied prunus sprigs. Soft-paste porcelain, with applied decoration.
Credit line
Given by Mr V. Gregory
Production
According to the donor the saucer came from a service of which some pieces were marked 'DV' (for Mennecy). When it was examined in 2000 by J.-G. Peyre the saucer was considered Saint-Cloud.
Collection
Accession number
C.212-1931

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Record createdJune 15, 2004
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