Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Cup and saucer

Cup and saucer, hard-paste porcelain, circular cup with curved sides and with a flared rim, the sides of the cup narrow at the bottom into a short stem before spreading out into a circular foot, high loop handle with scrolled terminal, circular saucer with a flared rim and a footring; the cup interior and the rims of both pieces and the handle are gilded, three gilt bands decorated the foot of the cup, painted with chinoiserie landscapes.

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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 38796

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Factory
Place: France
Period: 1754-1827

Acquisition

Gift, 1/2/1918

Measurements

Height (cm): 12.1
diam (cm): 10.6
Height (in): 4
diam (in): 4
Height (cm): 3
diam (cm): 16.3
Height (in): 1
diam (in): 6

Techniques

Jolleyed
Forming
Applied Art
Jiggered
Forming
Applied Art
Moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Painted
Decoration
Applied Art
Gilded
Decoration
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art

Material

Hard-paste porcelain

Location

In store
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