Cup
ca. 1850 (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| Production type | Mass 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 |
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| Accession number | C.659-1920 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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