Teacup
Courtille
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1780 - circa 1800
Materials
Hard paste porcelain decorated with line bands
Measurements
65 mm (Height); 65 mm (Dia)
Place of origin
Paris
Order this imageCollection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 1270581.4.4
Summary
A teacup, one of a set of eight, part of a partial 20 piece French tea and coffee service. Hard paste porcelain, painted in the Meissen style with scattered bouquets and gold line bands and the mark of a crossed arrow, for Locré, Russinger and Pouyat (1772 – 1824), rue de la Fontaine-au-Roi, La Courtille, Paris, circa 1780 – 1800.
Marks and inscriptions
On base of cup: Historic NT inventory number: Shug/C/91, p On base of teacup: Courtille crossed arrow makers mark in blue enamel Side of teacup, near base: Written on label: 'NT/1385/65'
Makers and roles
Courtille, maker