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Cup and saucer
Made at: Worcester Manufactory (England)
In the manner of: Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808)
Decoration designed by: Robert Hancock (English, 1731–1817)
In the manner of: Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808)
Decoration designed by: Robert Hancock (English, 1731–1817)
English
about 1760
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain with transfer-printed and painted enamel decoration
Dimensions
5.7 x 7.8 x 5.6 cm (2 1/4 x 3 1/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number65.426a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionCup has Rococo style scrolled handle and two scenes probably inspired by J. B. Pillement, which are charcoal-black transfer-printed. The associated saucer, also charcoal-black transfer-printed, repeats the main cup design on a larger scale and bears the signature "R.H."
Signed
"R.H. fecit" [Robert Hancock] on saucer
ProvenanceAnonymous Gift to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 10, 1965)