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Cup, tea and saucer
Nantgarw China Works (1813 - 1822)
Teacup and saucer, soft-paste porcelain with a white translucency; cup standing on a prominent tapered foot rim with rounded spreading sides, and loop handle; saucer standing on a flat unglazed foot with rounded spreading sides; both painted with a wide Empire style border of red scrolling foliage and green leaves, between alternating gilt leaf swags below stylised tulip-like flowers, and a gilt anthemion emerging from a tapering vase; gilt bands to foot rim, cup and saucer lip, and gilt fleurs-de-lys on the handle.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 31498
Creation/Production
Nantgarw China Works
Date: 1818-1822
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 5.2
diam
(cm): 9
l(cm) handle to lip:10.8
l(cm)
Height
(in): 2
diam
(in): 3
l(in) handle to lip:4 1/4
l(in)
Height
(cm): 2.5
diam
(cm): 13.8
Height
(in): 1
diam
(in): 5
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
jolleyed
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
jiggered
forming
Applied Art
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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