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Imperial Porcelain Factory [St Petersburg] (c. 1718-1917)

Cup and saucer 1762-96

Porcelain, gilt | 7.0 x 13.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 3451

Imperial Porcelain Factory [St Petersburg] (c. 1718-1917)

Cup and saucer 1762-96

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Description

A straight sided porcelain cup and shallow saucer with white ground and gold design of arabesques of garlands hanging from urns. Concentric circlets of gold with leaves on lower half of cup and centre of saucer, star of acanthus in centre.

Provenance

Possibly acquired by Queen Mary in the 1920s or 1930s. Formerly displayed at Kensington Palace until 1975.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Imperial Porcelain Factory [St Petersburg] (c. 1718-1917)
(porcelain manufacturer)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Porcelain, gilt

porcelain, gilt

Measurements

7.0 x 13.2 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Ceramics
Object type(s)
containers
culinary containers
vessels for serving or eating
drinking vessels
cups
dishes
plates
saucers
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Decorative motifs
Arabesques
Decorative techniques & surface decoration
Floral decorations
Garlands
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Botany
General botany
Leaves
Places

Place of Production

St Petersburg [Russia]

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