Cup and Saucer

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

Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue. Slightly reeded. Painted with a slight pattern of berried plants in imitation of Meissen porcelain.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue
Brief description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue, possibly Limbach porcelain factory, Thuringia, late 18th century.
Physical description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted with underglaze blue. Slightly reeded. Painted with a slight pattern of berried plants in imitation of Meissen porcelain.
Marks and inscriptions
A trefoil (In blue)
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.648&A-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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