Not currently on display at the V&A

Cup

1751-1783 (made)
Artist/Maker
Worcester Porcelain Factory (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Worcester (made)

Cup of soft-paste porcelain, nearly cylindrical with loop handle. Round the edge is a border of small scallops in gold.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Porcelain
Object type
Cup
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, decorated with gilding
Soft Paste Porcelain
Gilding
Brief description
Cup of soft-paste porcelain, decorated with gilding, Worcester porcelain factory, England, 1751-1783
Physical description
Cup of soft-paste porcelain, nearly cylindrical with loop handle. Round the edge is a border of small scallops in gold.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.6cm
  • Diameter: 6.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Crossed swords and '9' (In blue)
  • Transliteration
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Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subject depicted
Scalloping
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
3266-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O345353/cup-worcester-porcelain-factory/
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