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Cup and Saucer

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Chocolate cup and saucer of porcelain, painted with enamels in black outline washed over with green and decorated with gilding.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamel and gilded
Brief description
Chocolate cup and saucer of porcelain, painted with enamels in black outline washed over with green and decorated with gilding, made by Chelsea Porcelain factory, ca. 1760.
Physical description
Chocolate cup and saucer of porcelain, painted with enamels in black outline washed over with green and decorated with gilding.
Marks and inscriptions
An anchor (In gold)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Hibbert's sale, Christie's, for £5 15 shillings 6 pence in March 1868
Subject depicted
Other number
Sch. I 206&A - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:391/&A-1885

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Record createdDecember 19, 2008
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