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Cup and Saucer

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The cup has a scroll handle. Both are painted with bouquets of flowers in natural colours in oval panels outlined in gold and reserved on a dark crimson ground.


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, painted
Brief description
Cup and Saucer, porcelain, painted in colours and gilt. Mark, 'Gardners Moscow' (in Russian characters) and the figure of St. George with the Dragon printed in red. Russian (Moscow: Gardner's factory); 1855-1858
Physical description
The cup has a scroll handle. Both are painted with bouquets of flowers in natural colours in oval panels outlined in gold and reserved on a dark crimson ground.
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Miss W. H. Tweedie
Collection
Accession number
C.593&A-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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