Cup and Saucer

late 18th century or early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of porcelain, transfer-printed in blue with a bouquet and sprays of flowers and a butterfly. The cup has no handle.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, transfer-printed in blue
Brief description
Cup and saucer of porcelain, transfer-printed in blue, Shorthose factory, Hanley, Staffordshire, late 18th or early 19th century
Physical description
Cup and saucer of porcelain, transfer-printed in blue with a bouquet and sprays of flowers and a butterfly. The cup has no handle.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SHORTHOSE &' and two crescents (Transfer-printed in blue)
  • 'SHORTHOSE & CO.' (Impressed)
  • '6' (Impressed)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
2539&A-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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