Soucoupe
Saucer
1759-1760 (made)
1759-1760 (made)
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Saucer, soft-paste porcelain, rounded form, no indent, floral decoration painted in enamels and gilt on a rose and vert pomme ground.
Object details
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| Title | Soucoupe (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Saucer, soft-paste porcelain, floral decoration painted in enamels and gilt, Sèvres porcelain factory, France, made about 1759, decorated in the 19th century |
| Physical description | Saucer, soft-paste porcelain, rounded form, no indent, floral decoration painted in enamels and gilt on a rose and vert pomme ground. |
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| Object history | Bought for £10 10s from the Bernal Collection with cup and cover. |
| Production | Decoration considered 19th century by William King in 1925 |
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| Accession number | 1966B-1855 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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