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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cup and Saucer

ca. 1820-1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee cup and saucer of bone china ('London shape'), painted in underglaze blue and gilded. Both pieces are decorated with a border formed of gilt flowers in blue compartments connected by chains which enclose gilt floral sprays.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Bone china painted in underglaze blue and gilded
Brief description
Coffee cup and saucer, bone china painted in underglaze blue and gilded, Davenport & Co., Longport, Staffordshire, ca. 1820-1825
Physical description
Coffee cup and saucer of bone china ('London shape'), painted in underglaze blue and gilded. Both pieces are decorated with a border formed of gilt flowers in blue compartments connected by chains which enclose gilt floral sprays.
Marks and inscriptions
'554' (In brown Pattern number 554 was introduced soon after1820)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2551&A-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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