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1942

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Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory and painted by Antoine Buteux (le fils). It is dated 1787 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is porcelain (probably soft paste), vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Morris Hawkes. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Morris Hawkes.

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] interlaced LLs enclosing "kk", painted in purple overglaze (manufactory mark and date letter) [2] "g." or "9.", painted in purple overglaze (above mark [1], painter's mark) Underside of saucer: [1] interlaced LLs enclosing "kk", painted in purple overglaze (manufactory mark and date letter) [2] "g." or "9.", painted in purple overglaze (painter's mark)

It is inscribed

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Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; Manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (France); Painted by Antoine Buteux (le fils) (French, 1759 – 1784); France; porcelain (probably soft paste), vitreous enamel, gold; Gift of Mrs. Morris Hawkes; 1942-25-16-a,b

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