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

Cup and Saucer

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

Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain, painted with bouquet and sprigs of flowers; the rims gilt, and ornamented with gilt rococo scrolls and twining stems in relief; inside of cup gilt.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt
Brief description
Cup and saucer, hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamel colours and gilt, Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur Berlin, Germany, early 19th century
Physical description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain, painted with bouquet and sprigs of flowers; the rims gilt, and ornamented with gilt rococo scrolls and twining stems in relief; inside of cup gilt.
Marks and inscriptions
A sceptre in blue and 'KPM' (Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur) in blue, and benearth an orb and 'KPM' in red
Object history
Formerly Bandinel Collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
3420&A-1853

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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