Objects
Cup
Alcohol
Consumption
[Taken from catalogue entry]
A wine cup made of porcelain and silver gilt components. A blue and white porcelain bowl surmounts a silver gilt pedestal, heavily waisted in three places. The stem and foot almost entirely chased with foliate and scroll decoration. The rim of the bowl is also mounted with silver gilt decoration.
Europeans prized Chinese porcelain in the 16th century. Collectors often added previous silver and gold mounts to these imported wares to heighten their importance. Porcelain bowls, flasks and dishes decorated in underglaze blue began to arrive in small quantities in England from the 1560s. This porcelain dates from 1573-85, whereas the English mounts are ca.1585.
Marked: 36-228
Production
Dates of Production: from 1573
to 1585
China
Materials
China
Metal- silver
Metal- plate
Museological Details
Cup
V&A museum
LOAN:GILBERT.50-2008
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