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Saucer (Miniature saucer)
Caughley factory
1785-1790
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Caughley factory (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Shropshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1965.0561.004
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.0561.004
Object Name
Saucer (Miniature saucer)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Caughley factory (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Shropshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1785-1790
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: Painted in red with the old H. F. du Pont number, "Eg96", then crossed through.
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Painted
- Thrown
Dimensions (inches)
0.37 (H) x 2.82 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
0.94 (H) x 7.163 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Godden, Geoffrey A. 2004 Godden's Guide to English Blue and White Porcelain.
• Wasters and example from a similar toy service illustrated: Plate 575, p. 458. Discussed, p. 456.Catalogue: Spero, Simon. 2003 The Simpson Collection of Eighteenth Century English Blue and White Miniature Porcelain.
• Miniature teawares in the island pattern, some with mark: nos. 94-114, pp. 36-41.