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Cup: EC.20-1941

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain cup, moulded, glazed and decorated with flowers in polychrome onglaze enamels.

Notes

History note: Dr Bellamy Gardner; sold Sotheby's, 12 June 1941, Catalogue of the Celebrated Collection of Chelsea Porcelain, English Ceramics, and Enamels. The Property of Dr and Mrs Bellamy Gardner., lot 20.

Legal notes

Given by the National Art Collections Fund as Trustee of the R.S. Cochrane Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 2 7/9 in
Length: 3 1/2 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941-06-12) by National Art Collections Fund

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Triangle Period
George II
Circa 1745 - 1749

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamels ( polychrome)

Materials used in production

presumed lead-glaze Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Soft-paste porcealin, moulded, glazed and decorated with flowers in polychrome onglaze enamels
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: triangle
  • Location: Base
  • Method of creation: Incised underglaze
  • Type: Factory mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.20-1941
Primary reference Number: 131372
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 13 October 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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