Cup
ca. 1785 (made)
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Cup, porcelain, with rounded spreading sides and wavy rim, and within the lip a double wavy line band in relief flanked by a cell border and frieze, assembling a variety of disparate elements. Painted in underglaze blue and enamels with the arms of Meares impaling Doore. On one side is the shield of arms, Or a ship with three masts' sails furled and shrouded sable; impaling Doore, Per pale gules and azure three gadflies or. Above the shield are the initials 'C.M.' and on the reverse of cups is the crest, A kingfisher proper and motto 'Cave'.
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Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and enamels |
Brief description | Cup, porcelain, painted in underglaze blue and enamels with coat of arms, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign period, ca. 1785 |
Physical description | Cup, porcelain, with rounded spreading sides and wavy rim, and within the lip a double wavy line band in relief flanked by a cell border and frieze, assembling a variety of disparate elements. Painted in underglaze blue and enamels with the arms of Meares impaling Doore. On one side is the shield of arms, Or a ship with three masts' sails furled and shrouded sable; impaling Doore, Per pale gules and azure three gadflies or. Above the shield are the initials 'C.M.' and on the reverse of cups is the crest, A kingfisher proper and motto 'Cave'. |
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Credit line | Given by Mr P. Cooke |
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Bibliographic reference | Howard, David Santuary. Chinese Armorial Porcelain. London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1974, p. 1000 |
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Accession number | FE.89-1978 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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