Teacup and Saucer
ca. 1735 (made)
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Teacup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain. Low wide shape of cup, with slightly out-turned lip. Inside both, four simple oriental flower-sprays round a medallion containing a flower; lattice border with mounds in panels, all in underglaze blue. The celadon glaze apparently failed in places on the cup, and there are flaws in this glaze on the saucer.
Both pieces are redecorated, probably not long after and in the factory, with purple enamel and gold. On the outside of the cup, flower-sprays and insects. Inside the cup and saucer the same colours have been added.
Both pieces are redecorated, probably not long after and in the factory, with purple enamel and gold. On the outside of the cup, flower-sprays and insects. Inside the cup and saucer the same colours have been added.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, purple enamel and gilt, with brownish celadon glaze |
| Brief description | Teacup and saucer, hard-paste porcelain, painted in underglaze blue, purple enamel and gilt, with brownish celadon glaze, Meissen porcelain factory, Germany, ca. 1735 |
| Physical description | Teacup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain. Low wide shape of cup, with slightly out-turned lip. Inside both, four simple oriental flower-sprays round a medallion containing a flower; lattice border with mounds in panels, all in underglaze blue. The celadon glaze apparently failed in places on the cup, and there are flaws in this glaze on the saucer. Both pieces are redecorated, probably not long after and in the factory, with purple enamel and gold. On the outside of the cup, flower-sprays and insects. Inside the cup and saucer the same colours have been added. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by J. A. Tulk |
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| Accession number | C.40&A-1956 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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