Cup and Saucer
1800-1833 (made)
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Cup and saucer of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt. The cup is cylindrical, supported on three paw feet and has a loop handle in the form of a monster's head and neck rising above the rim. Round the top of the cup and the rim of the saucer is a border of gilt floral sprays and trelliswork in relief on a blue ground edged with scrolls. The lower part of the cup is painted with sprays of flowers in colours.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt, Spode Ceramic Works, Stoke-on-Trent, 1800-1833 |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt. The cup is cylindrical, supported on three paw feet and has a loop handle in the form of a monster's head and neck rising above the rim. Round the top of the cup and the rim of the saucer is a border of gilt floral sprays and trelliswork in relief on a blue ground edged with scrolls. The lower part of the cup is painted with sprays of flowers in colours. |
| Marks and inscriptions | '3/680' (In red) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Given by Mr. Battam, Art Director of Messrs. Copeland's works. Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. |
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| Accession number | 2621&A-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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