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Cup and saucer: EC.11 & A-1943

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Porcelain cup and saucer, painted in colours. With buildings in a landscape, detached flower springs, and insects.
Mark: A wheel in blue

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W. D. Dickson

Place(s) associated

  • Höchst ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943-06-29) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century
1780 - 1790

Components of the work

Saucer Diameter 12.1 cm
Cup Diameter 7 cm Height 4.4 cm

Materials used in production

Paint
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Painting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: six spoked wheel
  • Location: On both
  • Method of creation: In blue
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: KI
  • Location: On cup
  • Method of creation: Incised
  • Type: Mark
  • Text: JE
  • Location: On saucer
  • Method of creation: Incsed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: EC.11 & A-1943
Primary reference Number: 76856
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 11 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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