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Chocolate cup: C.115 & A & B-1932

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Current Location: In storage

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Factory: Derby Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain chocolate cup with cover and saucer, decorated underglaze in blue and onglaze in imitation of 'famille' rose, and gilt.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10-14) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

19th Century, second quarter
George III
George IV
Production date: circa AD 1820

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( famille rose) blue
Saucer Diameter 5 1/2 in Height 1 1/8 in
Cup Height 3 1/4 in Width 5 in

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 7 (?) above which a D surmounted by crossed batons with three dots per side, and a crown
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.115 & A & B-1932
Primary reference Number: 137189

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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