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Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Soft-paste porcelain cup and saucer. Moulded artichoke scale pattern on the lower part of the cup, and inside the saucer. Painted overglaze with sprays of flowers in polychrome enamels and gilt, with an irregular claret-coloured border.
History note: Dr Bellamy Gardner; sold Sotheby's, 12 June 1941, Catalogue of the Celebrated Collection of Chelsea Porcelain, English Ceramics, and Enamels. The Property of Dr and Mrs Bellamy Gardner., lot 75.
Given by the National Art Collections Fund as Trustee of the R.S. Cochrane Fund
Method of acquisition: Given (1941-06-12) by National Art Collections Fund
18th Century, third quarter#
George III
Gold anchor period (1759-69)
Circa
1760
-
1765
Decoration
composed of
enamels
( polychrome)
Saucer
Diameter 5 1/8 in
Height 1 1/4 in
Cup
Height 2 3/4 in
Length 3 1/2 in
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating)
: Soft-paste porcelain, painted overglaze in polychrome enamels and gilt
Moulding
Accession number: EC.26 & A-1941
Primary reference Number: 131380
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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