Teacup and Saucer

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

Teacup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels. Painted with baskets of fruit, leafy sprays, butterflies in brown, green, pink and yellow, and with scrolls in red.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels
Brief description
Teacup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain, Le Nove porcelain factory, Nove, late 18th century.
Physical description
Teacup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels. Painted with baskets of fruit, leafy sprays, butterflies in brown, green, pink and yellow, and with scrolls in red.
Marks and inscriptions
'N' and a cross (Incised)
Gallery label
(ca. 1995)
TEA CUP AND SAUCER
Porcelain
Marks: "N" and a cross, incised
ITALY (LE NOVE); late 18th century
Gift of Mr E. F. Broderip
C.1088 & A-1924
(Label draft attributed to John V. G. Mallet, ca. 1995)
Credit line
Given by Mr E. F. Broderip, Esq
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1088&A-1924

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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