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Cup and Saucer

ca. 1778-ca. 1793 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded. Painted to imitate the grain of wood.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Saucer
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded
Brief description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, made by Queen's porcelain factory, Rue Thiroux, Paris, ca. 1778-ca. 1793
Physical description
Cup and saucer of hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded. Painted to imitate the grain of wood.
Marks and inscriptions
'A' surmounted by a crown (Stencilled in red enamel)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.85&A-1910

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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