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Production: Capodimonte Porcelain Factory
Soft-paste porcelain, painted in reddish-brown monochrome and gilt. The deep-sided circular cup stands on a footring and has a four-angled handle. The front of the cup and the saucer are each painted with a landscape. The rim of the saucer is gilt and there are remains of gilding on the rim of the saucer.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by L.C.G. Clarke
Method of acquisition: Given (1945-07-20) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century, Mid
Circa
1745
-
1750
Decoration
composed of
gilding
enamel
Saucer
Diameter 13.3 cm
Height 2.5 cm
Cup
Height 5.7 cm
Width 8.9 cm
Accession number: EC.21 & A-1945
Primary reference Number: 140401
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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