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

Cup and Saucer

ca. 1780-85 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded. Fluted and with a scalloped edge round which is a blue band bordered with gilt scrolls.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded
Brief description
Tea cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded, Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1780-85
Physical description
Tea cup and saucer of soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded. Fluted and with a scalloped edge round which is a blue band bordered with gilt scrolls.
Marks and inscriptions
'W' (In blue)
Credit line
Given by Rev. C. J. Proctor
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.172&A-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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