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

Cup and Saucer

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilded. Made in imitation of Sèvres porcelain. Cup cylindrical; both are painted with bouquets and sprays of flowers and have a narrow blue and gold border.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded
Brief description
Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, Coalport Porcelain Factory, Shropshire, mid 19th century
Physical description
Cup and saucer of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilded. Made in imitation of Sèvres porcelain. Cup cylindrical; both are painted with bouquets and sprays of flowers and have a narrow blue and gold border.
Marks and inscriptions
Double 'L' (In blue)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
3369&A-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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