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Milk or Caudle Cup and Cover and Saucer

ca. 1778-ca. 1785 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain covered cup with double-loop handle and straight sided saucer, decorated with yellow, purple and orange flowers and gilt dentil border.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Cup Body (With Saucer)
  • Cup Cover
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Porcelain covered milk or caudle cup, floral decoration and gilt dentil border, by Boissettes porcelain factory, France, ca. 1778-ca. 1785
Physical description
Porcelain covered cup with double-loop handle and straight sided saucer, decorated with yellow, purple and orange flowers and gilt dentil border.
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry
Production
Acquired as Boissettes
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.542-1909

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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