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Cup and Cover

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

Conical cup with interlaced handles and low domed cover, painted in polychrome enamels. Dome has gilt knop.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cups
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels
Brief description
Porcelain cup and cover, interlaced handles and purple floral decoration with gilt, Boissettes porcelain factory, France, ca. 1778-ca. 1785.
Physical description
Conical cup with interlaced handles and low domed cover, painted in polychrome enamels. Dome has gilt knop.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.7cm
  • Diameter: 8.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'B ..' (painted in underglaze blue)
  • 'c' or 'v' and another illegible mark incised
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.373&A-1914

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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