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

Cup

ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup, glazed white earthenware printed in dark purple. The cup is polygonal and has no handle. Transfer-printed with a design of pavilions, steps, water and trees in Chinese style.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware (ironstone), transfer-printed in underglaze dark purple
Brief description
Cup, earthenware (ironstone) transfer-printed in underglaze dark purple, Davenport & Co., England (Stoke-on-Trent), ca.1850
Physical description
Cup, glazed white earthenware printed in dark purple. The cup is polygonal and has no handle. Transfer-printed with a design of pavilions, steps, water and trees in Chinese style.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.6cm
  • Diameter: 8.9cm
converted from register
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Cyprus' in a cartouche between the words 'Ironstone' and 'Davenport' (printed in purple to base)
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Object history
Gift of Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O. through The Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.659-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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