Custard Cup and Saucer
ca. 1815-1820 (made)
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Custard cup and saucer of bone china, painted in enamels and gilt. Both pieces fashioned and painted to imitate the petals of a red and yellow tulip, the handle of the cup in the form of a gilt butterfly.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Bone china, painted in enamels and gilt |
Brief description | Custard cup and saucer, porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, made by Spode Ceramic Works, England, ca. 1815-20 |
Physical description | Custard cup and saucer of bone china, painted in enamels and gilt. Both pieces fashioned and painted to imitate the petals of a red and yellow tulip, the handle of the cup in the form of a gilt butterfly. |
Marks and inscriptions | 'Spode' written in crimson |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Herbert Allen |
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Bibliographic reference | Rackam, Bernard. Catalogue of the Herbert Allen Collection of English Porcelain. 2nd ed., London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Ceramics, Printed under the authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, 1923, p. 141, Cat. no. 557, Plate 91 |
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Accession number | C.720&A-1935 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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