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Sèvres porcelain factory

Set of cups and saucers c.1900-38

Porcelain | RCIN 93171

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Sèvres porcelain factory

93170+93171.jpg c.1900-38

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Sèvres porcelain factory

93171.jpg c.1900-38

©

Description

A set of twelve Sévres white porcelain cups and saucers painted basket of fruit on one side and flowers on the other. With a garland around the upper rim of black dots and gilt fringe.

Provenance

Presented to George VI and Queen Elizabeth and intended for Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose during the King and Queen's State Visit to France, 1938.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Sèvres porcelain factory
(porcelain manufacturer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Search the collection Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Porcelain

porcelain
Groupings
Category
Ceramics
Object type(s)
containers
culinary containers
vessels for serving or eating
drinking vessels
cups
dishes
plates
saucers
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Industries, Crafts and Trades
Toys and Decorations
Toys
Dolls
Places
Europe
France
Île-de-France [France]
Paris [Île-de-France]
Places

Place of Production

Sèvres [France]

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