Not currently on display at the V&A

Cup

third quarter of 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Bow Porcelain Factory (manufacturer)
Place of origin
London (made)

Cup of soft-paste porcelain, cylindrical, with loop handle. Painted in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape with a pagoda.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Porcelain
Drinking
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate Wares
Object type
Cup
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue
Soft Paste Porcelain
Cobalt Oxide
Glazed
Painted
Brief description
Cup, soft-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, Bow Porcelain Factory, England (London), third quarter of 18th century
Physical description
Cup of soft-paste porcelain, cylindrical, with loop handle. Painted in underglaze blue with a Chinoiserie landscape with a pagoda.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm
  • Diameter: 5.7cm
Style
Chinoiserie
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'G' in script, in blue
  • An incised stroke
  • Transliteration
    .
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Landscapes
Pagodas (Buildings)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.860-1924

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Record createdMay 26, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O235760/cup-bow-porcelain-factory/
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