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Soucoupe

Saucer
ca. 1772-ca. 1775 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sèvres Porcelain Factory (manufacturer)
Place of origin
France (made)

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

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Porcelain
Tea, Coffee & Chocolate Wares
Object type
Saucer
TitleSoucoupe (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt
Soft Paste Porcelain
Painted
Gilded
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
Flowers (Plants)
Associated object
CIRC.626-1919 (Set)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.625A-1919

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O99702/soucoupe-saucer-sèvres-porcelain-factory/
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