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Cup and saucer

Probably by: Doccia Manufactory (Italy)
Italian
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, Italy

Medium/Technique Hard-paste porcelain, painted in colors and gilding
Dimensions 5.71 cm (2 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Shaefer
Accession Number56.289a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionCup has curved sides and small foot-band; tight scroll handle; raised classical figures in polychrome. Saucer with relief shells in cartouches, flower swags between, all in polychrome.
ProvenanceBy 1956, Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Sheafer; 1956, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Sheafer. (Accession date: April 12, 1956)