Coffee-Cup

second half of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee-cup of soft-paste porcelain, outside, painted in red, pink, purple and green with sprays and inverted festoons of flowers. Inside the rim, formal border in green, red and gold.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt
Brief description
Coffee-cup, soft-paste porcelain, painted in overglaze polychrome enamels and gilt, made by Lowestoft porcelain factory, England, second half of 18th century
Physical description
Coffee-cup of soft-paste porcelain, outside, painted in red, pink, purple and green with sprays and inverted festoons of flowers. Inside the rim, formal border in green, red and gold.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Diameter: 5.7cm
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.236-1924

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Record createdApril 21, 2009
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