Soucoupe
Saucer
ca. 1755-ca. 1756 (made)
ca. 1755-ca. 1756 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Saucer, soft-paste porcelain, rounded, decorated with harbour scenes painted in enamels with gilt on a bleu lapis. Rim hole.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Soucoupe (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Saucer, porcelain decorated with harbour scenes painted in enamels, Vincennes porcelain factory, France, 1750s |
| Physical description | Saucer, soft-paste porcelain, rounded, decorated with harbour scenes painted in enamels with gilt on a bleu lapis. Rim hole. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Interlaced 'L's (Maker's mark in blue enamel) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
| Object history | John Jones Bequest, Cat. no. 110 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | William King, Catalogue of the Jones Collection, II, Ceramics, ormolu, goldsmiths' work, enamels, sculpture, tapestry, books, and prints (London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1924), p. 7, no. 110. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 777A-1882 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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