Coffee-Cup and Saucer

ca. 1780-ca. 1785 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee-cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. The cup has a loop handle and brown enamelled edge. Painted in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie lake scene and buildings; borders of diaper.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Coffee-cup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, Lowestoft porcelain factory, England, ca. 1780-1785
Physical description
Coffee-cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain. The cup has a loop handle and brown enamelled edge. Painted in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie lake scene and buildings; borders of diaper.
Style
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Production
Date given by John Howell in 1981
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.857&A-1924

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Record createdMay 26, 2009
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