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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Cup and Saucer

ca. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea cup and saucer of lead-glazed cream-coloured earthenware with transfer-printed decoration in red. Printed with groups of peacocks and pheasants amongst bushes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration
Brief description
Tea cup and saucer of lead-glazed cream-coloured earthenware with transfer-printed decoration in red, made in Staffordshire and probably printed in Liverpool, ca. 1775.
Physical description
Tea cup and saucer of lead-glazed cream-coloured earthenware with transfer-printed decoration in red. Printed with groups of peacocks and pheasants amongst bushes.
Gallery label
Cup and saucer Made in StaffordshireLiverpool, about 1775 Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration C.800&A-1935 Herbert Allen Collection(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Herbert Allen
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.800&A-1935

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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