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Cup and saucer: MAR.C.45 & A-1912

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Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

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Description

Hard-paste porcelain cup and saucer decorated with enamel colours and gilt. On the cup is a continuous landscape with figures and buildings. On the saucer is a landscape vignette with figures and buildings.
Mark: on both pieces, crossed swords in underglaze blue. The number '2' impressed on the saucer. '51' is on the cup, in grey.

Legal notes

C. B. Marlay Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1750

Components of the work

Saucer Diameter 13.3 cm Height 2.9 cm
Cup Height 6.7 cm Width 7.3 cm

Materials used in production

Enamels
Gilt
Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Enamelling
Gilding

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: crossed swords

  • Method of creation: Underglaze blue
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: '2', '51'
  • Location: Saucer, cup
  • Method of creation: Impressed, in grey
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.C.45 & A-1912
Primary reference Number: 77369

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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