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Cup, Cover and Saucer

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Covered cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain. Of Maroon ground with painted gilt borders and scrolled cartouche enclosing Watteausque vignettes.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Cup
  • Cover
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Covered cup and saucer, hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilt, Volkstedt porcelain factory, Thuringia, Germany, late 19th century
Physical description
Covered cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain. Of Maroon ground with painted gilt borders and scrolled cartouche enclosing Watteausque vignettes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.2cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss D. B. Simpson
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.102 to B-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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