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Title

Cup and saucer

circa 1775-1785

Artist

Worcester

England

1751 – 2009

  • Details

    Date
    circa 1775-1785
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    soft-paste porcelain
    Dimensions
    cup 6.2 x 10.2 x 8.2 cm; saucer 3.3 x 13.2 cm diam; combined height 6.9 cm :

    a - cup, 6.2 x 10.2 x 8.2 cm

    b - saucer, 3.3 x 13.2 cm

    Credit
    On loan from Kenneth Reed
    Location
    South Building, ground level, Grand Courts
    Accession number
    L2012.160.a-b
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Worcester

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    The decoration of ‘rich Kakiemon’ type was introduced in the 1760s, but is here applied to a later cup shape. The shape derives directly from a Sèvres model (compare L2012.169.a-b).

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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