Not on display

Sugar Basin

1775-1791 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sugar basin of porcelain painted with enamels. Two bands are divided by a gold line. Above is a wreath of cornflowers and below is a series of cornflower sprays with gilt sprays between them.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels
Brief description
Sugar basin of porcelain painted with enamels, Clignancourt porcelain factory, Paris, 1775-1791.
Physical description
Sugar basin of porcelain painted with enamels. Two bands are divided by a gold line. Above is a wreath of cornflowers and below is a series of cornflower sprays with gilt sprays between them.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4cm
  • Diameter: 7.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'M' under a coronet (Stencilled in red, for Monsieur)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1334-1919

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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