Soucoupe
Saucer
ca. 1752 (made)
ca. 1752 (made)
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Porcelain saucer. Form: straight sides, no indent. Bleu lapis nuage ground decorated with birds.
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 | Porcelain saucer, decorated with birds and blue lapis nuage ground, by Vincennes porcelain factory, France, ca. 1752 |
| Physical description | Porcelain saucer. Form: straight sides, no indent. Bleu lapis nuage ground decorated with birds. |
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| Object history | Bought for £2 from J.H. Fitzhenry. |
| Production | Possibly a reject, possibly painted outside the factory, as the quality of the painting is not high (information: Tamara Preaud, 1976) |
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| Accession number | C.135-1914 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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