Cup and Saucer
mid 19th century (made)
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Cup and saucer of porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilded. Made in imitation of Sèvres porcelain. Both pieces are painted with birds and have a dark blue border edged inwards with gilt trellis-pattern scrolls. The handle of the cup is formed of two interlacing stems, the saucer is slightly lobed.
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 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. Both pieces are painted with birds and have a dark blue border edged inwards with gilt trellis-pattern scrolls. The handle of the cup is formed of two interlacing stems, the saucer is slightly lobed. |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Bibliographic reference | Honey, W. B., Old English Porcelain: a handbook for collectors. London: Faber & Faber, 1948.
p. 221
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| Accession number | 3370&A-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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