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Cup and saucer
Cup and Saucer, probably not originally associated, both hard-paste porcelain; the cup stands on a spreading, waisted foot, tub-shaped sides curving out at lip, C-scroll handle with lions head thumbpiece and lotus terminals, dish-shaped saucer with straight everted sides; white porcelain ground decorated with gilding comprising bead at centre of saucer and plain band at lip; two narrow bands of gilding to cup foot, broad band at lip, handle parcel gilt, the sides wreathed with flowers in polychrome enamels.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 30234
Creation/Production
Nymphenburg State Factory
Date: 19th century (early)
Acquisition
Gift, 1/2/1918
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 8.9
Depth
(cm): 7.5
Length
(cm): 10.1
Height
(in): 3
Depth
(in): 3
Length
(in): 3
Height
(cm): 3.2
Depth
(cm): 13
Height
(in): 1
Depth
(in): 5
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
enamels
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hard-paste porcelain
Location
In store
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