File:Cup And Saucer (Germany), ca. 1726–30 (CH 18350529).jpg
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[edit]English: Cup And Saucer (Germany), ca. 1726–30 ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Title |
English: Cup And Saucer (Germany), ca. 1726–30 |
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Description |
English: Round, tapering form cup with circular ring foot that has gold chinoiserie decoration on the surface. Images of figures engaged in various activities such as eating, drinking, and playing instruments are in the center and birds, monkeys, and a rat are included in the scene. Interior rim of the cup is decorated in a gold scalloped border with lines and scrolls. The saucer is a basic round form with faded gold chinoiserie decoration in the center and a gold scalloped bordered with lines and scrolls around the edge. In the center of the saucer, there are two figures, a palm tree, scroll decoration and other forms of foliage. |
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Date |
circa 1726 date QS:P571,+1726-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 –30 |
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Medium | porcelain, overglaze gilding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
H x diam. (a): 4 x 7.5 cm (1 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.) H x diam. (b): 2.5 x 13 cm (1 in. x 5 1/8 in.) |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q1129820 |
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Product Design and Decorative Arts |
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Accession number |
1938-57-636-a,b |
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Credit line | Bequest of Erskine Hewitt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inscriptions | On underside of cup, in overglaze: two blue crossed swords; on underside of saucer: mark almost completely faded; all that remains are two lines in a peachy cream color. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source/Photographer | Catalog Photo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929. | |
This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. |
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