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Cup and saucer: C.190 & A-1932

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Maker(s)

Production: Zurich

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Legal notes

Given by Mrs W. D. Dickson

Place(s) associated

  • Zürich ⪼ Switzerland

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905-04-15) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1778

Components of the work

Saucer Diameter 12.7 cm Height 2.5 cm
Cup Diameter 4.8 cm Height 4.4 cm

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 'Z' with a cross through it
  • Method of creation: In blue
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: three dots
  • Location: On inside of foot ring
  • Method of creation: In blue
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.190 & A-1932
Primary reference Number: 72828
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 October 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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