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Sugar basin and cover: C.11B-1988

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Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

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Description

Hybrid hard-paste porcelain sugar basin and cover, from a teaset, decorated overglaze with pink enamel and gilt. decorated with a wide band of pink enamel between narrow gold bands and with scattered floral sprigs in gold. Pattern no. 223

Notes

History note: The grandparents of the donor, Miss Stephanie Godfrey

Legal notes

Given by Miss Stephanie Godfrey

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988-10-10) by Godfrey, Stephanie, Miss

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: AD 1785

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( pink) gold
Sugar Basin Diameter 10.3 cm Height 13.5 cm

Materials used in production

presumed lead-glaze Glaze
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.11B-1988
Primary reference Number: 140108

Audit data

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

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

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