Cup and Saucer
about 1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The pottery at Villa Belvedere in Frascati, Italy, was specialising in the then fashionable Etruscan style during the 1870s. While the Museum of Practical Geology (from where this cup and saucer were transferred in 1901) acquired ceramics production for its illustration of the use of different clays, the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) would have been interested in this for its evidence of late 19th century interest in classical design.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed earthenware and slip |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer of glazed brown earthenware and white slip, Frascati, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer of glazed brown earthenware and with white slip. |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Summary | The pottery at Villa Belvedere in Frascati, Italy, was specialising in the then fashionable Etruscan style during the 1870s. While the Museum of Practical Geology (from where this cup and saucer were transferred in 1901) acquired ceramics production for its illustration of the use of different clays, the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) would have been interested in this for its evidence of late 19th century interest in classical design. |
| Bibliographic reference | Demmin, A: Guide de l'Amateur de Faiences et Porcelaines 1873, vol.1, p.501 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4204&A-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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