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This object consists of 3 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Cup

ca. 1815 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Of caneware, bucket-shaped with two small handles with heart-shaped perforations. Painted in enamels and gold with sprays of Chinese chrysanthemum, prunus blossom and the sacred fungus growing from rockwork.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Cup
  • Cup
  • Fragment
  • Figure
Materials and techniques
Caneware, painted in enamels and gilded
Brief description
Cup, caneware painted in enamels and gilded, Spode's factory, Staffordshire, ca. 1815
Physical description
Of caneware, bucket-shaped with two small handles with heart-shaped perforations. Painted in enamels and gold with sprays of Chinese chrysanthemum, prunus blossom and the sacred fungus growing from rockwork.
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 6cm
  • Conversion from imperial diameter: 8.3cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Pattern number 3405 painted in red
Credit line
Gift of C. B. Farmer, Esq
Collection
Accession number
426-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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