Current Location: In storage
Maker(s)
Factory:
uncertain
(Probably)
Entities
Categories
Description
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain painted overglaze in pale puce and gold with floral sprigs and border.
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain, glazed, painted overglaze in pale puce enamel, and gilded. The cup is of Bute shape with a circular ring handle. The saucer is circular with curved sides standing on a footing. The cup is decorated inside at the bottom with a stylized gold spray with puce dots. On the outside it has gold band on the rim, and a border below the rim comprising a slightly wavy continuous gold stem with gold leaves, and single pale puce berries with a gold line below. Lower down on the sides there are five different floral sprigs. Down the back of the handle there is a stem of gold stylized leaves. The saucer has a five different floral sprigs in the middle and the same border round the edge.
Notes
History note: Unknown before testator
Legal notes
Dr Milo Keynes Bequest, 2009
Acquisition and important dates
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(2009)
by
Keynes, W. M., Dr.
Dating
18th Century, Late
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1800
Note
The pattern number appears to be 167 it is not New Hall pattern 167. The border is close to New Hall pattern no. 288
Components of the work
Decoration
composed of
enamel
gold
Saucer
Diameter 13.3 cm
Height 3 cm
Cup
Diameter 8.2 cm
Height 6 cm
Width 10.6 cm
Materials used in production
presumed lead-glaze
Glaze
Hybrid hard-paste porcelain
Techniques used in production
Glazing
: Hybrid hard-paste porcelain, glazed, painted overglaze in puce enamel, and gilded
Inscription or legends present
- Text: 167
- Location: On base near footring
- Method of creation: Painted in puce enamel
- Type: Pattern number
Inscription present: circular white paper stick-on label
- Text: I.D.2
- Location: On base of both pieces
- Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
- Type: Label
Identification numbers
Accession number: C.51 & A-2010
Primary reference Number: 177383
Entry form number: 1027
Old object number: I.D.2
Stable URI
Audit data
Created: Saturday 6 August 2011
Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020
Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023
Associated departments & institutions
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
