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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Teacup and Saucer

ca. 1817-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Teacup and saucer of porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Decorated on the inside with oval panels reserved on a black-diapered green ground, and outlined with gilt scrolls and contain a pink rose with green and gilt foliage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in colours and gilded
Brief description
Teacup and saucer of porcelain painted in colours and gilded, Nantgarw China Works, Nantgarw, and probably decorated in London, ca. 1817-1820
Physical description
Teacup and saucer of porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Decorated on the inside with oval panels reserved on a black-diapered green ground, and outlined with gilt scrolls and contain a pink rose with green and gilt foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Joseph Henry Jacobs
Production
Probably decorated in London.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.31&A-1950

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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