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Cup and Saucer

ca. 1735-1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain with decoration in relief, gilded and later painted with enamels.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain with decoration in relief, gilded and painted with enamels
Brief description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain with decoration in relief, gilded and later painted with enamels outside the factory, Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, ca. 1735-1740
Physical description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain with decoration in relief, gilded and later painted with enamels.
Marks and inscriptions
Crossed swords (In underglaze blue)
Credit line
Purchased through the Bequest of Captain H. B. Murray
Production
Painting added outside the factory
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.281&A-1923

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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