Chocolate Cup and Saucer
Manufacturer
Derby Porcelain Factory
(English, 1755 - 1811)
Gilder
Thomas Soare
(English)
Artist
William Duesbury II
(English, 1763-1797)
CultureEnglish
OriginDerby, Derbyshire, England
Dateca.1790
MediumPhosphatic (bone ash) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.1121.1-2): 3.5 x 15.5 cm (1 3/8 x 6 1/8 in.)
MarkingsCrown, crossed batons and D in puce enamel
DescriptionA double handled chocolate cup and saucer each piece having four panels' two with delicately painted landscape scenes and two with garden flowers in polychrome enamels on a brilliant yellow ground. The panels are separated with wide bands of gilding. The pattern is repeated on the scrolled rims of both the cup and saucer. The scrolled handles are heightened in gilt.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1121.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
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