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Coffee pot: C.8 & A-1947

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain coffee pot and cover, with a moulded spout and handle. The yellow body has a double spray of flowers under the spout and handle. The sides have quatrefoil reserved panels of quarry scenes and landscapes in puce. The cover has a gilt knob and smooth vignettes

Notes

History note: Mrs M. Constantinidi collection; sold Sotheby's 8 July 1947, lot 121

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 22.5 cm
Length: 16.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Meissen ⪼ Saxony ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1947-07-08) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1745

Components of the work

Decoration composed of ground colour ( yellow) enamels gold

Materials used in production

Gilt
Glaze
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing
Enamelling
Gilding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: crossed swrods
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in blue
  • Type: Factory mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.8 & A-1947
Primary reference Number: 140367

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 13 October 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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