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Cup: C.147 & A-1918

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Swansea (Uncertain)

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, glazed and painted with large flower sprays in pink and green enamels, and gilt edges.

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA

Place(s) associated

  • Swansea ⪼ Wales

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA

Note

Mrs Dickson claims this for Derby. J.L, 1952 claims the saucer is probably Derby, but the cup is a Spode replacement??

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( pink and green) gold
Saucer Diameter 5 5/8 in Height 1 1/8 in
Cup Height 2 1/8 in Length 4 in

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Soft-paste porcelain, moulded, glazed and painted in polychrome enamels and gilt
Glazing (coating)

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.147 & A-1918
Primary reference Number: 41143
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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