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

Cup and Saucer

late 18th century or early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of porcelain. The cup cylindrical, with dented loop handle; the saucer large with convex sides. Round the edge of the lip of cup and saucer is painted in black a running border of spiky barley-corns linked with leaves; the rims are lined with blue enamel.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in black and blue enamels
Brief description
Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in black and blue enamels, Pinxton Porcelain Factory, England, late 18th century or early 19th century
Physical description
Cup and saucer of porcelain. The cup cylindrical, with dented loop handle; the saucer large with convex sides. Round the edge of the lip of cup and saucer is painted in black a running border of spiky barley-corns linked with leaves; the rims are lined with blue enamel.
Marks and inscriptions
'4' painted in black
Credit line
Given by Mrs R. F. Thorp
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.6&A-1937

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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