Cup and Saucer
ca. 1820-1825 (made)
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The cup has straight, slightly spreading sides, drawn in sharply to a truncated conical foot and a constriction below the lip; loop handle rising above the lip and terminating in a scroll-like lobe.
The decoration consists of a frieze of birds sitting on sprays, the outline being stencilled in reserve on a royal blue ground, and grey enamel being used to pick out details. Below this frieze a formal derived palmette-border in gilding. Round the rim and foot of the cup, the rim of the saucer, a gilt band. The inside and the handle of the cup are completely covered in gilding.
The decoration consists of a frieze of birds sitting on sprays, the outline being stencilled in reserve on a royal blue ground, and grey enamel being used to pick out details. Below this frieze a formal derived palmette-border in gilding. Round the rim and foot of the cup, the rim of the saucer, a gilt band. The inside and the handle of the cup are completely covered in gilding.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bone china, painted in enamels over a resist, and gilded |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer of bone china, painted in enamels over a resist, and gilded, Davenport & Co., Staffordshire, ca. 1820-25 |
| Physical description | The cup has straight, slightly spreading sides, drawn in sharply to a truncated conical foot and a constriction below the lip; loop handle rising above the lip and terminating in a scroll-like lobe. The decoration consists of a frieze of birds sitting on sprays, the outline being stencilled in reserve on a royal blue ground, and grey enamel being used to pick out details. Below this frieze a formal derived palmette-border in gilding. Round the rim and foot of the cup, the rim of the saucer, a gilt band. The inside and the handle of the cup are completely covered in gilding. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Davenport' (Maker's mark printed in red) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr J.H. New |
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| Accession number | C.1&A-1951 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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