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

Coffee Cup and Cover

ca. 1765 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in purple and gilded. Painted with sprays of flowers in purple touched with gold. Borders of triple curved lines with pendant dots interrupted by flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Coffee Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted in purple and gilded
Brief description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in purple and gilded, Höchst porcelain factory, Höchst, ca. 1765
Physical description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in purple and gilded. Painted with sprays of flowers in purple touched with gold. Borders of triple curved lines with pendant dots interrupted by flowers.
Marks and inscriptions
A wheel and 'C' (In purple)
Credit line
Given by Mr W.S. de Winton
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.116&A-1915

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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