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Cup, tea and saucer
Teacup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain; cup standing on a straight sided foot rim, rounded sides slightly flaring at lip, with an ear-shaped loop handle; saucer standing on a straight sided foot rim, curved spreading sides; both painted with an Empire pattern, - a wide band of scrolling foliage in gilt and red enclosing a green leaf, between gilt swags; rose sprig in the centre; gilt decorative detail to handle, gilt lip and foot rim.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34007
Creation/Production
Swansea China Works
Date: 1816-1825
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 5.2
diam
(cm): 9.8
l(cm) handle to lip:11.5
l(cm)
Height
(in): 2
diam
(in): 3
l(cm) handle to lip:4 9/16
l(cm)
Height
(cm): 2.5
diam
(cm): 14.9
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 5
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
turned
forming
Applied Art
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
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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