Cup and Saucer
ca. 1750 (made)
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Coffee cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Painted in gilt bordered medallions with landscapes with figures in crimson monochrome flanked by sprays of flowers. Borders of symmetrical gilt scrollwork and diaper.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded |
Brief description | Coffee cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded, Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, ca. 1750 |
Physical description | Coffee cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Painted in gilt bordered medallions with landscapes with figures in crimson monochrome flanked by sprays of flowers. Borders of symmetrical gilt scrollwork and diaper. |
Marks and inscriptions | Crossed swords (In blue) |
Credit line | Given by Mr R. Clarke Edwards |
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Accession number | C.349&A-1918 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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