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Cup and Saucer

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

Cup and saucer of porcelain, decorated in famille rose style with coloured enamels. Painted with a lady, two children, two cocks and furniture, in a six-lobed panel on a ground of pink Y-diaper; borders of scrolls and emblems alternating with green lozenge-diaper.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in coloured enamels
Brief description
Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in famille rose style with coloured enamels, China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, late 18th century
Physical description
Cup and saucer of porcelain, decorated in famille rose style with coloured enamels. Painted with a lady, two children, two cocks and furniture, in a six-lobed panel on a ground of pink Y-diaper; borders of scrolls and emblems alternating with green lozenge-diaper.
Dimensions
  • Cup height: 3.8cm
  • Cup diameter: 9.7cm
  • Saucer diameter: 11.4cm
Styles
Credit line
W. W. Aston Bequest
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.1074&A-1917

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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