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

Cup and Saucer

ca. 1815-1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The cup of fairly spreading shape, lobed and moulded in revived rococo manner, loop-handle with leaf attachments; the saucer similarly lobed and moulded. Decorated with flowers painted in natural colours; with gilt bands and rococo diapered work.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, moulded, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in enamels and gilt, Coalport Porcelain Factory, England, ca. 1815-30
Physical description
The cup of fairly spreading shape, lobed and moulded in revived rococo manner, loop-handle with leaf attachments; the saucer similarly lobed and moulded. Decorated with flowers painted in natural colours; with gilt bands and rococo diapered work.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4cm
  • Cup diameter: 9.1cm
  • Saucer diameter: 23.2cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Joseph Henry Jacobs
Object history
From same service as C.62&A-1950. Formerly in Dr Rutherford Harris Collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.63&A-1950

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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