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Cup, coffee
Coffee cup, soft-paste 'duck egg' porcelain; standing on a rounded foot rim, London shape, with a curvaceous ogee handle; painted with set pattern 219 - a Japanese influenced design of dark underglaze blue border with groups of iron red and white chrysanthemums and gilt foliage and scrolls, divided by oval reserves of flower bouquets on a salmon pink ground, inside the cup; on exterior, an underglaze blue motif of a cactus-like flower, crossed by a dark blue and gilt band, amongst stylised flowers and foliage; gilt band to foot rim, lip, and handle.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31019
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 6.7
diam
(cm): 8
l(cm) handle to lip:9.7
l(cm)
Height
(in): 2
diam
(in): 3
l(in) handle to lip:3 13/16
l(in)
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
jolleyed
forming
Applied Art
underglaze blue
decoration
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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