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Factory: Wedgwood
Jasper, solid pale greyish-blue with white reliefs, and engine-turning on the lower part of the cup. The cup has deep curved sides and stands on a footring. The lower part of the exterior is striped. Above is a raised horizontal band forming the ground line for three putti and a chariot drawn by lions, two plants with a dragonfly above, a putto carving out his bow, two plants with a butterfly above. The circular saucer has curved sides and stands on a footring. The interior is decorated with an acanthus leaf border radiating from the depression in the centre. The exterior is decorated with engine-turned stripes.
History note: Unknown before testator
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century, Late
George III
Circa
1780
-
1800
Josiah Wedgwood I or Wedgwood & Byerley
Saucer
Diameter 12.7 cm
Cup
Diameter 8 cm
Height 4.6 cm
Exterior Of Saucer
Lower Part Of Cup
Reliefs
Inscription present: on the cup
Inscription present: on the saucer
Accession number: MAR.C.12 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 11559
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Cup" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/11559 Accessed: 2024-11-21 19:36:14
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