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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Soucoupe

Saucer
ca. 1772-ca. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Saucer of straight sided form. Powder pink ground and decoration of flowers. Rim hole.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSoucoupe (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Porcelain saucer, flower decoration and powder pink ground, Sèvres porcelain factory, France, ca. 1772-ca. 1775
Physical description
Saucer of straight sided form. Powder pink ground and decoration of flowers. Rim hole.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Interlaced 'L's (Maker's mark in grey enamel)
  • 'DR' (Grey enamel painter's mark for François Drand)
  • Sign for Libra (Gilder's mark in gold for François Drand)
  • 'pn' (Incised)
  • Cross with serifs (Incised)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey
Object history
J.G. Joicey Bequest
Subject depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.625A-1919

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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