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Cup and Saucer (One of a Pair) Cup And Saucer, 1772–1773
This is a cup and saucer. It was manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory and painted by Louis-Thomas Bauquerre. It is dated 1772–1773 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Mrs. Morris Hawkes.
It is credited Gift of Mrs. Morris Hawkes.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 6 × 7.5 cm (2 3/8 in. × 2 15/16 in.) H x diam.: 3.5 × 15 cm (1 3/8 × 5 7/8 in.)
It has the following markings
Underside of cup: [1] interlaced LLs enclosing "u", painted in blue overglaze (manufactury mark and date letter) [2] "bq", painted in blue overglaze (painter's mark) [3] cursive "v" or similar, painted in blue overglaze Underside of saucer: [1] interlaced LLs enclosing "T", painted in blue overglaze (manufactury mark and date letter) [2] "jc", painted in blue overglaze (unidentified painter's mark) [3] "CC", incised
Cite this object as
Cup and Saucer (One of a Pair) Cup And Saucer, 1772–1773; Manufactured by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (France); Painted by Louis-Thomas Bauquerre (active 1772 – 1795); France; soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; H x W x D: 6 × 7.5 cm (2 3/8 in. × 2 15/16 in.) H x diam.: 3.5 × 15 cm (1 3/8 × 5 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Morris Hawkes; 1942-25-20-b,d
