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1947

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Covered Broth Cup and Socketed Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Manufacture de la Reine (Rue Thiroux, Paris). It is dated ca. 1785 and we acquired it in 1947. 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 Anonymous. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

It has the following markings

Underside of cup: [1] crowned "A", stamped or stenciled in red overglaze (manufactory mark) [2] "185", incised [3] cursive "X" or "C", incised [4] two lines, incised Underside of saucer: [1] crowned "A", stamped or stenciled in red overglaze (manufactory mark) [2] cursive "465", incised [3] cursive "C", incised [4] a line, incised

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It is inscribed

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Cite this object as

Covered Broth Cup and Socketed Saucer Cup And Saucer; Manufactured by Manufacture de la Reine (Rue Thiroux, Paris); porcelain (probably soft paste), vitreous enamel, gold; Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1947-69-6-a/c

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