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Cup and saucer
Cup and saucer in hard-paste porcelain, the cup in a straight-sided, cylindrical shape, a loop handle with inner spur and an inset base, the saucer with an inset base and straight, flaring sides; the cup and saucer painted with neo-classical borders in blue enamel and gilt at the rim and around the well of saucer and at the rim and base of cup, each with a centrally positioned Chinese style landscape in a circular reserve, painted in brown enamel, the spur and handle are highlighted in gilt.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32129
Creation/Production
Unknown
Acquisition
Bequest, 1929
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
h(in):cup 2 3/8
d(in):cup 2 1/2
d(in):saucer 5 1/4
h(cm):cup 6.1
d(cm):cup 6.2
l(cm) handle to lip:cup 9.1
l(cm)
d(cm):saucer 13.3
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hard-paste porcelain
Location
Gallery 11A : Case 02
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