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Cup and Saucer

ca. 1780-1785 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted with colours and gilded. The medallions on both pieces are on a dark blue ground with a gilt diaper pattern.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted with colours and gilded
Brief description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted with colours and gilded, Höchst porcelain factory, Höchst, ca. 1780-1785
Physical description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted with colours and gilded. The medallions on both pieces are on a dark blue ground with a gilt diaper pattern.
Marks and inscriptions
A wheel (In blue)
Credit line
Given by Col. Waldo-Sibthorp
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
321&A-1902

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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