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1947

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Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer

This is a cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1947. Its medium is hard paste porcelain, 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] "S.62" within pill-shaped mark, printed in green (glazed and fired in 1862) [2] "DORÉ À SÈVRES" surrounding crowned "N" with "62" beneath, printed in red (gilt decoration added in 1862) [3] incised marks Underside of saucer: [1] "S.62" within pill-shaped mark, printed in green (glazed and fired in 1862) [2] "DORÉ À SÈVRES" surrounding crowned "N" with "62" beneath, printed in red (gilt decoration addded in 1862) [3] cursive "WC 69 - 7" (?), incised (probably potter's mark) [4] cursive "E" (?), incised

It is signed

Unsigned

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

Cite this object as

Cup and Saucer Cup And Saucer; Manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (France); hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1947-69-7-a,b

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