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Cup: C.223-1918

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain plate. Moulded in the form of a lattice work border, with scalloped edges, picked out in green and pink, overlaid by two leaves after nature, with green borders. On these, sprays of flowers are painted in colours

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin

Measurements and weight

Height: 2.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Derby ⪼ Derbyshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905-04-01) by Griffin, Ralph, MA

Materials used in production

Paint
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Painting
Moulding
Scalloped

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the second letter appears to be an S

  • Text: I S (backwards)
  • Method of creation: Incising
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.223-1918
Primary reference Number: 73270

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 May 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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