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1938

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

Covered Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a Cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated early–mid- 19th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (cup): 6.9 × 9.5 × 7 cm (2 11/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 3/4 in.) H x diam. (cover): 4.4 × 7.5 cm (1 3/4 × 2 15/16 in.) H x diam. (saucer): 2.9 × 14.6 cm (1 1/8 × 5 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] a shield, painted in underglaze blue (manufactory mark) Underside of saucer: [1] a shield, painted in underglaze blue (manufactory mark) [2] "86", incised or impressed

It is signed

Not signed

It is inscribed

Front of cup: [1] cursive "M", painted in gold

Cite this object as

Covered Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; Manufactured by Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory; hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D (cup): 6.9 × 9.5 × 7 cm (2 11/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 3/4 in.) H x diam. (cover): 4.4 × 7.5 cm (1 3/4 × 2 15/16 in.) H x diam. (saucer): 2.9 × 14.6 cm (1 1/8 × 5 3/4 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-470-a/c

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