Cup and Saucer
mid 18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Cup and saucer of porcelain, decorated in famille rose style with coloured enamels and gilded. The cup has a slightly out-turned rim. Painted with peonies, in the middle and in each of four panels in the form of ruyi heads, reserved on a ground of lattice diaper in dark orange and gold with lotus flowers and pods in green reserve.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in coloured enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in famille rose style with coloured enamels and gilded, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, mid 18th century |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer of porcelain, decorated in famille rose style with coloured enamels and gilded. The cup has a slightly out-turned rim. Painted with peonies, in the middle and in each of four panels in the form of ruyi heads, reserved on a ground of lattice diaper in dark orange and gold with lotus flowers and pods in green reserve. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Styles | |
| Marks and inscriptions |
|
| Credit line | W. W. Aston Bequest |
| Production | Register |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.1080&A-1917 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
