Teacup and saucer with flowers on a blue ground
Manufacturer
Minton
(English, founded 1793)
CultureEnglish
OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Datec.1810-1815
MediumBone china, underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gold
DimensionsOverall (G98.1.17.1): 6.1 x 10.2 x 8.6 cm (2 3/8 x 4 x 3 3/8 in.)
Overall (G98.1.17.2): 2.6 x 14.1 cm (1 x 5 9/16 in.)
MarkingsSèvres mark with pattern number 827 in blue enamel.
DescriptionMinton teacup and saucer, London shape with "wishbone" handle, decorated in the Sèvres taste. The cobalt underglaze blue ground has roses in pale grey in polychrome enamels, and heightened with gold scroll work.
Credit LineGift of N. Robert Cumming
Object numberG98.1.17.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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