Coffee Cup and Saucer

late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee cup and saucer of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Decorated with a border of crimson festooned panels with pendant shell-motives alternating with others from which hang down bunches of flowers flanked by gilt foliage.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Coffee cup and saucer of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Darte Frères, Rue de Charonne, Paris, late 18th century
Physical description
Coffee cup and saucer of porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. Decorated with a border of crimson festooned panels with pendant shell-motives alternating with others from which hang down bunches of flowers flanked by gilt foliage.
Credit line
Given by Wilfred S. de Winton, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.534&A-1914

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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