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Cup, tea and saucer
Teacup and saucer, soft-paste 'duck egg' porcelain, with a greenish translucency; cup standing on a rounded foot rim, shallow rounded sides, high curved-back loop handle, and Paris flute moulding; saucer standing on a rounded foot rim, with curved spreading sides, and Paris flute moulding; painted inside with a wide border of white and gilt shells on a gilt ground; anthemion encircled medallion in the centre, gilt band to exterior of cup lip and foot rim, and gilt handle.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 33962
Creation/Production
Swansea China Works
Date: 1816-1826
Acquisition
Gift, 21/2/1947
Given by A.R. & Miss M. Llewellin-Taylour
Measurements
Height
(cm): 6.3
diam
(cm): 9.6
l(cm) handle to lip:11.8
l(cm)
Height
(in): 2
diam
(in): 3
l(in) handle to lip:4 5/8
l(in)
Height
(cm): 2.2
diam
(cm): 15.2
Height
(in): 7
diam
(in): 6
Techniques
jolleyed
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
jiggered
forming
Applied Art
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
soft-paste porcelain
gilding
Location
In store
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