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Cup: C.175-1918

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Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain cup. Decorated with a central panel of a landscape, featuring animals and men near a river. Gilding around the panel, around the foot rim, and the top of the cup, where there is a border of gilded circles. There are also green leaves around the panel.

Legal notes

Given by Ralph Griffin, MA

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.4 cm
Length: 9.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Meissen ⪼ Saxony ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given by Griffin, Ralph, MA

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1775

Materials used in production

Gilt
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Painting
Gilding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: crossed swords
  • Method of creation: In blue
  • Type: Factory mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.175-1918
Primary reference Number: 72556
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 12 October 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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