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Gilt And Enamel Teacup And Saucer
Gilt And Enamel Teacup And Saucer
Gilt And Enamel Teacup And Saucer

Gilt And Enamel Teacup And Saucer

Manufacturer (France, founded 1745)
Decorator (Sèvres, France, active 1753 - 1789)
Date1763
Object NameTeacup/Sauce
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsCup: 6.1 x 7.3cm
Saucer: 2.9 x 13.5cm
AcquisitionCochrane Collection, presented in 1995 with assistance from the National Art Collections Fund.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS024686
Keywords
About MeThis cup and saucer was decorated by Antoine Louis Fontelliau in gilt and enamel. The rich blue colour often appears on Sèvres porcelain.
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