Factory: uncertain (Probably)
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain painted overglaze in pale puce and gold with floral sprigs and border.
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain, glazed, painted overglaze in pale puce enamel, and gilded. The cup is of Bute shape with a circular ring handle. The saucer is circular with curved sides standing on a footing. The cup is decorated inside at the bottom with a stylized gold spray with puce dots. On the outside it has gold band on the rim, and a border below the rim comprising a slightly wavy continuous gold stem with gold leaves, and single pale puce berries with a gold line below. Lower down on the sides there are five different floral sprigs. Down the back of the handle there is a stem of gold stylized leaves. The saucer has a five different floral sprigs in the middle and the same border round the edge.
History note: Unknown before testator
Dr Milo Keynes Bequest, 2009
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2009) by Keynes, W. M., Dr.
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1800
The pattern number appears to be 167 it is not New Hall pattern 167. The border is close to New Hall pattern no. 288
Decoration
composed of
enamel
gold
Saucer
Diameter 13.3 cm
Height 3 cm
Cup
Diameter 8.2 cm
Height 6 cm
Width 10.6 cm
presumed lead-glaze
Glaze
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain
Glazing : Hybrid hard-paste porcelain, glazed, painted overglaze in puce enamel, and gilded
Inscription present: circular white paper stick-on label
Accession number: C.51 & A-2010
Primary reference Number: 177383
Entry form number: 1027
Old object number: I.D.2
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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