Two handled cup. Image of woman on one side and of a man on the other

Museum number

P78A

Object

Two handled cup. Image of woman on one side and of a man on the other

Description

a) Cup and b) saucer, English, Chelsea, c. 1765. Soft-paste porcelain decorated in enamel colours and gilding, translucent glaze. The two-handled cup with dark mazarine blue ground overlaid with delicate gilding, two large reserve panels extending from rim to base on each side, decorated with, on one side, a lady standing, holding out her dress with left hand, holding a fan in her right hand, against background of simple foliage, on the other side a gentleman in puce breeches and cloak, large hat, right knee raised, leaning on a stick, against a similar background, gilt dentil edge to rim of cup, gilt line around base, single gilt spray inside the cup; the saucer decorated in similar manner with mazarine blue ground overlaid with gilding, two large reserve panels from well to rim, on one side a lady seated amidst foliage, on the other a gentleman standing, leaning on a stick, with foliage, the centre decorated with a gilt spray and gilt insect.The cup cracked and mended, the saucer scratched.

Inscription

Cross anchor motif with "8" on the left and "A" on the right

On display?

No

Further description

Simple name

Cup

Dimensions

7.5cm (d) x 6.5cm (h) x 11.0cm (w)