Soucoupe
Saucer
ca. 1770 (made)
ca. 1770 (made)
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Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. On a bleu celeste ground dotted with gold are medallions joined by passages. The medallion in the centre has trophies, two panels have a putti painted en grisaille and two are plain. The medallions are wreathed in laurel.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Soucoupe (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded, Sèvres porcelain factory, Sèvres, ca. 1770. |
| Physical description | Saucer of soft-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded. On a bleu celeste ground dotted with gold are medallions joined by passages. The medallion in the centre has trophies, two panels have a putti painted en grisaille and two are plain. The medallions are wreathed in laurel. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr John George Joicey |
| Object history | Goes with cup C.1396-1919. |
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| Accession number | C.1396A-1919 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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