Large hard-paste porcelain cup and saucer. Painted in enamels with flowers in natural colours and with gilt rims. On the cup in gold, the initials JMR (Queen Juliana Maria), protectoress of the factory. Probably made for her own use
Mark: The three belts in blue
History note: H.E. Backer, 121 Hatherley Court, Hatherley Grove, W 2, from whom bought for £7 by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum Invoice dated 13 July 1943 in the Friends’ records for 1943.
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Method of acquisition: Given (1947) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
18th Century, Late
Circa
1775
CE
-
1780
CE
Rims
composed of
gilt
Decoration
composed of
enamel
Saucer
Diameter 17.8 cm
Cup
Height 6 cm
Accession number: EC.47 & A-1947
Primary reference Number: 186369
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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