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Cup and saucer: EC.19 & A-1945

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Porcelain cup and saucer with gilt borders, with pendants and scrolls. Painted in colours, depicting battle scenes in the centre of the saucer, and in a continuous band around the cup. No handle

Legal notes

Given by Louis Colville Grey Clarke

Place(s) associated

  • Madrid ⪼ Buen Retiro ⪼ Spain

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-07-20) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1750

Components of the work

Borders composed of gilt
Saucer Diameter 14.3 cm
Cup Diameter 7.6 cm Height 7.6 cm
Height Height 2.9 cm

Materials used in production

Paint
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Painting
Gilding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Fleur de lys
  • Location: On cup
  • Method of creation: In gold
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.19 & A-1945
Primary reference Number: 140399

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 19 October 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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