Advanced Search
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
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)