Factory: Derby Porcelain Manufactory
Soft-paste porcelain chocolate cup with lid and saucer, painted with flowers in red and blue enamels, alternated with gold stars.
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10-14) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1790
Decoration
composed of
enamels
( red and blue)
gold
Saucer
Diameter 6 in
Height 1 1/4 in
Cup And Lid
Height 4 5/8 in
Width 4 1/2 in
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain chocolate cup with lid and saucer, painted in red and blue enamels, and gilt
Accession number: C.114 & A & B-1932
Primary reference Number: 137188
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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