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Cup and saucer: C.29 & A-1935

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain (Probably)

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain decorated with a blue enamel ground and gilding over earlier decoration, probably underglaze in blue

Soft-paste porcelain decorated with blue enamel and gold over earlier decoration, probably underglaze in blue, signs of which are visible near the top of the cup and round the sides of the saucer. The cup is of truncated conical form with a harp-shaped handle. the circular saucer has a flat central area, and sloping sides. Both pieces have a blue ground with irregularly shaped reserves edged by gilt scrollwork. The ground is decorated with floral sprays, garlands, and scrolls. On the cup there are two birds perching together, and on the saucer, one perched bird, and one flying bird. There are gold bands round the base and rim of the cup, and round the rim of the saucer. The cup also has lines down the sides of the handle. Inside the cup on the base there is an accidental blue spot

Notes

History note: Uncertain before donor, Louis C.G. Clarke, MA

Legal notes

Given by Louis C.G. Clarke, MA

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century, Late
19th Century
Circa 1770 CE - 1790 CE Circa 1800 CE - 1900 CE

Note

This is probably Arras porcelain with later decoration intended to resemble Vincennes porcelain of the early 1750s.

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoraton composed of enamel ( blue)
Decoration composed of cobalt gold
Saucer Diameter 12.8 cm Height 3 cm
Cup Rim Diameter 7 cm
Cup Height 6.4 cm
Cup With Handle Width 9.2 cm
Handle

Materials used in production

Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AR
  • Location: On base of cup and saucer
  • Method of creation: Painted underglaze in blue
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.29 & A-1935
Primary reference Number: 74181

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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