Not currently on display at the V&A

Cup

late 18th century or early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coffee cup of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Cylindrical with an angular loop handle. On the front is a river scene with a large block of masonry inscribed with 'T' in the foreground. Gilt band round the rim.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded
Brief description
Coffee cup of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded, probably by Tettau porcelain factory, Tettau, late 18th century or early 19th century
Physical description
Coffee cup of hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded. Cylindrical with an angular loop handle. On the front is a river scene with a large block of masonry inscribed with 'T' in the foreground. Gilt band round the rim.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.7cm
  • Diameter: 6.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
'T' (Introduced in the decoration; inscribed)
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.394-1914

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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