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Cup: C.7 & A-1992

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer, painted in enamels in Kakiemon style with 'Flaming Tortoise' pattern

Soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer, painted in Kakiemon style in turquoise, blue, yellow, red and black enamel-colours. Cup octagonal with flattened scroll handle; three spur marks on base. Decorated with 'Flaming Tortoise' pattern; red on base. Saucer octagonal standing on a footring; three spur marks on base. Decorated in the middle with a dragon inside two concentric circles, and on the sides with 'Flaming Tortoise' pattern; red line on rim.

Notes

History note: Dr and Mrs Hugh Statham; Dr Statham died 1967; Mrs Statham died 1970; their daughter, Miss Beryl Statham by whom lent anonymously in 1988 (Statham Loan 1 & A-1988). Bequeathed by Miss Statham, 1990, accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Miss Statham, accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (1992-01-20) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century, Mid
George II
Red anchor period (1752-1756)
Circa 1753 - 1755

School or Style

Kakiemon

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( turquoise, blue, yellow, red and black)
Saucer Diameter 11.1 cm
Cup Diameter 6.7 cm Height 5.8 cm

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, moulded and decorated in turquoise, blue, yellow, red and black enamels

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.7 & A-1992
Primary reference Number: 131196
Old loan number: Statham Loan 1 & A-1988
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 5 October 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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