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Factory: Miles Mason
Porcelain teacup, coffee and saucer, bat-printed and decorated with 'The Four Seasons' in polychrome enamels, and gilt.
Porcelain teacup, coffee and saucer, decorated with bat-printing in grey onglaze, red, yellow, green and lilac enamels, and gilt. Circular tea cup with rounded sides and strap handle surmounted by a small spur; cylindrical coffee can; and saucer with deep rounded sides, on undercut footring. The saucer is bat-printed in grey with four octagonal panels representing 'The Four Seasons', picked out in coloured enamels and reserved within gilt-edged borders which are separated by gilt half flowerheads; the centre has a gilt foliate sprig. The tea cup is decorated with three panels en suite; and the coffee can with two panels en suite.
History note: Unknown before donor, Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA (18 -19 )
Given by Ralph Griffin, MA, FSA
Diameter: 9.5 cm
Height: 6.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1918-08-28) by Griffin, Ralph, MA, FSA
19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa
1805
-
1810
Decoration composed of enamels ( red, yellow, green and lilac) gold
Glazing (coating) : Porcelain, decorated with bat-printing in grey onglaze, red, yellow, green and lilac enamels, and gilt
Accession number: C.99 & A & B & C-1918
Primary reference Number: 41211
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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