Cup and Saucer
ca. 1730-1750 (made)
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Cup and saucer of porcelain, painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette and gilt, with a European classical scene. The cup with sides rounded below and everted at the lip; the saucer of plain shape with rounded sides similarly spreading at the lip; low foot. Painted round the sides of the cup and inside the saucer is a design of two crabs and two shrimps among water weeds and grasses.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette and gilt, with a Watteauesque scene; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, ca. 1750-60 |
| Physical description | Cup and saucer of porcelain, painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette and gilt, with a European classical scene. The cup with sides rounded below and everted at the lip; the saucer of plain shape with rounded sides similarly spreading at the lip; low foot. Painted round the sides of the cup and inside the saucer is a design of two crabs and two shrimps among water weeds and grasses. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs B. Nichols |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | FE.31&A-1972 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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