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

Cup and Saucer

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

Cup and saucer of earthenware. Transfer-printed in underglaze blue with flowers and floral borders; the remaining surface filled in with red scale-pattern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue and painted in red enamel
Brief description
Cup and saucer of earthenware, transfer-printed in underglaze blue and painted in red enamel, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., England (Etruria), early 19th century
Physical description
Cup and saucer of earthenware. Transfer-printed in underglaze blue with flowers and floral borders; the remaining surface filled in with red scale-pattern.
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Part of a breakfast service made for King George III. for use at Gloucester Lodge, Weymouth.

Given by Mr. Hugh Owen. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2351&A-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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