Egg Cup

1770-1777 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Egg cup with undulating gilt edge. Painted in enamels with bouquets and scattered flowers. Gadrooned band at base of bowl and round the foot.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt
Brief description
Egg cup, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, probably 1770-1777
Physical description
Egg cup with undulating gilt edge. Painted in enamels with bouquets and scattered flowers. Gadrooned band at base of bowl and round the foot.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.3cm
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.333-1922

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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