Cup, Cover and Saucer
about 1850 (made)
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Cup, cover and saucer of porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded. Made in imitation of Sèvres porcelain. Cup cylindrical with twisted loop handle; the knob of the cover is in the form of a rose. The cup is painted in colours with a medallion in which is Cupid flying amidst clouds, and on the saucer is a gilt floral spray in a white medallion; the remaining surfaces are decorated with gilt rococo scrolls and sprays on a bleu-de-roi ground.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Cup, cover and saucer, porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, Coalport Porcelain Factory, Shropshire, first half of 19th century |
| Physical description | Cup, cover and saucer of porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded. Made in imitation of Sèvres porcelain. Cup cylindrical with twisted loop handle; the knob of the cover is in the form of a rose. The cup is painted in colours with a medallion in which is Cupid flying amidst clouds, and on the saucer is a gilt floral spray in a white medallion; the remaining surfaces are decorated with gilt rococo scrolls and sprays on a bleu-de-roi ground. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | crossed "L's" (in blue, in imitation of the mark on Sévres porcelain) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 3368 to B-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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