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Saucer

ca. 1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of porcelain, painted in enamels with large sprays of flowers and insects.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels
Brief description
Saucer of porcelain, painted with enamels, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, London, ca. 1755.
Physical description
Saucer of porcelain, painted in enamels with large sprays of flowers and insects.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 12.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor (In red)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Part of a set of cups and saucers 414:400/ to C-1885 (Sch. I 194 to C)
These tea bowls and saucers were purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from a sale at Sharpwick Rectory, Dorset, for £1 17 shillings 6 pence in January 1872
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 194C - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:400/C-1885

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Record createdDecember 18, 2008
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