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Cup, cabinet and saucer, miniature
Swansea China Works
(Factory)
Miniature cabinet cup and saucer; soft-paste porcelain, possibly 'glassy' type; cup standing on a flared foot rim, curved base and straight sides, with flared lip; high scroll handle curved and closed above the lip with foliate moulding; saucer standing on a flanged foot rim with slightly curved spreading sides; both painted with small sprays of flowers including bearded tulip and roses, in blue, pink, purple, and orange enamel; gilt foot rims and lips, gilt detail on the handle and a gilt patterned border inside the cup lip.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31293
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 6.8
diam
(cm): 5.2
l(cm) handle to lip:6.4
l(cm)
Height
(in): 2
diam
(in): 2
l(in) handle to lip:2 1/2
l(in)
Height
(cm): 2.6
diam
(cm): 10.1
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 3
Techniques
Press-moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Jiggered
Forming
Applied Art
Jolleyed
Forming
Applied Art
Wheel-thrown
Forming
Applied Art
Glazed
Decoration
Applied Art
Enamelled
Decoration
Applied Art
Gilded
Decoration
Applied Art
Material
Soft-paste porcelain
Enamel
Gilding
Location
In store
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