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Tea bowl and saucer: EC.8 & A-1942

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Maker: Meissen Porcelain Factory

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Description

Hard paste porcelain painted overglaze in black enamel and silver, now oxidised to black, with landscapes and trees, figures and birds. Within the cup is an insect with its wings spread.

Legal notes

Bought with the money given by Professor Stanley Cook, in memory of his wife

Place(s) associated

  • Meissen ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1942-05-10)

Dating

Circa 1714 CE - 1720

Note

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Components of the work

Decoration composed of enamel ( black) silver
Saucer Diameter 12.1 cm Height 2.2 cm
Cup Diameter 7.6 cm Height 4.4 cm

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.8 & A-1942
Primary reference Number: 140448

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 5 November 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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