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Coffee cup: C.11G-1988

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

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Description

Hybrid hard-paste porcelain coffee cup, from a teaset. Decorated overglaze with a wide band of pink enamel between narrow gold bands and with scattered floral sprigs in gold. Pattern no. 223

Legal notes

Given by Miss Stephanie Godfrey

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1988-10-10) by Godfrey, Stephanie, Miss

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1785

Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel gold

Materials used in production

Hybrid hard-paste porcelain
Glaze

Techniques used in production

Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.11G-1988
Primary reference Number: 140112

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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