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Pot-du-creme with cover

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1790-1810

GUSN

GUSN-39517

Description

White body with twisted handle terminating in leaves with traces of gilt highlights; round, slightly swelle dbody; cover with berry finial; gold wreath possibly originally surrounded monogram.

Details

Descriptive Terms

custard cups
gilding
painting (coating)
porcelain
Chinese export
Porcelain
Painted
Gilded
Chinese Export
CUP, CUSTARD

Additional Identification Number

1938.15A,B

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

2.75 (H) (inches)

Accession Number

1938.15AB

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