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

Custard Cup and Cover

late 18th century or early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Custard cup and cover of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Painted with sprays of flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Custard Cup
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded
Brief description
Custard cup and cover of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded, Etterbeek porcelain factory, Etterbeek, late 18th century or early 19th century
Physical description
Custard cup and cover of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Painted with sprays of flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6cm
  • Diameter: 5.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'E B' [in monogram] (Painted in brown)
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.33&A-1916

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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