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Cup and saucer: C.51 & A-2010

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain (Probably)

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

Dr Milo Keynes Bequest, 2009

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2009) by Keynes, W. M., Dr.

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Production date: circa AD 1800

Note

The pattern number appears to be 167 it is not New Hall pattern 167. The border is close to New Hall pattern no. 288

Components of the work

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

Materials used in production

presumed lead-glaze Glaze
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing : Hybrid hard-paste porcelain, glazed, painted overglaze in puce enamel, and gilded

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 167
  • Location: On base near footring
  • Method of creation: Painted in puce enamel
  • Type: Pattern number

Inscription present: circular white paper stick-on label

  • Text: I.D.2
  • Location: On base of both pieces
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.51 & A-2010
Primary reference Number: 177383
Entry form number: 1027
Old object number: I.D.2
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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