Cup
ca. 1740 (made)
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On either side of the cup and in the centre of the saucer is an 'H', with a plume of feathers in purple, outlined in black and with gilt details, and set on a yellow ground over-enamelled with lozenge diaper. Inside the cup and and on the saucer is a draped frieze with pendant tassels.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | porcelain painted in yellow and violet enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Cup and saucer, porcelain painted in yellow and violet, and decorated with a plume of feathers, Chinese, ca. 1740 |
| Physical description | On either side of the cup and in the centre of the saucer is an 'H', with a plume of feathers in purple, outlined in black and with gilt details, and set on a yellow ground over-enamelled with lozenge diaper. Inside the cup and and on the saucer is a draped frieze with pendant tassels. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Basil Ionides |
| Production | label |
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| Accession number | C.86-1963 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2003 |
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