Teacup and Saucer

ca. 1790-ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teacup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain, painted in red, pink and green. Outside the cup and in the middle of the saucer is a ribbon entwined with foliage. Inside the cup and on the rim of the saucer is a border of formal floral motives. Small red sprigs on the remaining surface.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain painted in overglaze enamels
Brief description
Teacup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain, painted in overglaze enamels, made by Lowestoft porcelain factory, England, ca. 1790-1800
Physical description
Teacup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain, painted in red, pink and green. Outside the cup and in the middle of the saucer is a ribbon entwined with foliage. Inside the cup and on the rim of the saucer is a border of formal floral motives. Small red sprigs on the remaining surface.
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Production
Date given by John Howell 1981
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.331&A-1924

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Record createdApril 24, 2009
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