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Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain tea cup, decorated underglaze in blue, onglaze in polychrome enamels and gilt.
Soft-paste porcelain tea cup, decorated underglaze in blue, onglaze in polychrome enamels and gilt. Circular with curved sides, footring and loop handle with kick terminal. Underglaze blue ground reserved with two oval medallions, each containing an exotic bird standing beside berried branches, framed by gilt rococo scroll work. Between the reserves there is a gilt floral spray; on the handle, a stylised flower and a spot; and round the rim, a gilt band. On the inside there is a pink and yellow insect.
History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Height: 5.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1931) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, Mid
George III
Circa
1765
-
1770
Decoration composed of enamels ( polychrome) cobalt-blue gold
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Accession number: C.17-1931
Primary reference Number: 33115
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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