Cup and Saucer
1769-1794 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Joseph Gaspard Robert probably began experimenting with porcelain production in the mid 1760s, with clay from Alençon, and in 1769 he registered his factory's mark ('R'). The factory produced a variety of useful wares, which were sold for affordable prices and exported throughout Europe.
Robert's enterprise was one of the earliest French hard-paste factories and it remain in operation until 1794.
Robert's enterprise was one of the earliest French hard-paste factories and it remain in operation until 1794.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain decorated with enamel colours |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, hard-paste porcelain painted with enamel colours, Joseph Gaspard Robert factory, Marseilles, France, about 1775-80 |
| Physical description | Hard-paste porcelain cup and saucer decorated with enamel colours |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'R' |
| Credit line | Given by Daniela Kumpf |
| Summary | Joseph Gaspard Robert probably began experimenting with porcelain production in the mid 1760s, with clay from Alençon, and in 1769 he registered his factory's mark ('R'). The factory produced a variety of useful wares, which were sold for affordable prices and exported throughout Europe. Robert's enterprise was one of the earliest French hard-paste factories and it remain in operation until 1794. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.364:1, 2-2009 |
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| Record created | July 19, 2010 |
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