Cup and Saucer
1662-1722 (made)
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Cup and saucer, of porcelain painted in underglaze blue. The cup which has no handle, is painted outside and on the rim of the saucer with standing figures of ladies alternating with floral sprays in panels. Inside the cup and in the middle of the saucer is a floral spray.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in underglaze blue, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722) |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer, of porcelain painted in underglaze blue. The cup which has no handle, is painted outside and on the rim of the saucer with standing figures of ladies alternating with floral sprays in panels. Inside the cup and in the middle of the saucer is a floral spray. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'yu' in underglaze blue
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs A. Cameron |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mrs. A. Cameron, accessioned in 1909. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | C.35&A-1909 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2009 |
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