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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 136, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cup and Saucer

1750-1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of porcelain, decorated with the Arms of Saunders (Governor of Madras 1750-1755) in red, black and white with touches of blue, a rococo border in black and gold with reserves with doves.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt
Brief description
Chinese Armorial porcelain cup and saucer, decorated with the Arms of Sanders (Governor of Madras 1750-1755); porcelain painted in overglaze enamels and gilt; China (Jingdezhen), Qing dynasty, 1750-1755
Physical description
Cup and saucer of porcelain, decorated with the Arms of Saunders (Governor of Madras 1750-1755) in red, black and white with touches of blue, a rococo border in black and gold with reserves with doves.
Dimensions
  • Cup height: 6cm
  • Saucer diameter: 13.3cm
Styles
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr W. G. Gulland
Production
label
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.10, pl.2
Collection
Accession number
C.347&A-1931

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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