Ginori cup
Category
Ceramics
Date
1760 - 1780
Materials
ceramic
Measurements
62 mm (Height); 84 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Doccia
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 581998.2.2
Summary
One of two white teacups, with saucers, with twisted branch handles. One cup and saucer glazed, the other cup and saucer left in biscuit state. Moulded in full relief with mythological and allegorical scenes known as 'bassorilieve istoriati'. The glazed saucer has four shell motives from which depend floral festoons. On the unglazed saucer, the floral festoons are joined with ribbons which are held by cupids. This is the unglazed cup with a crowned N mark.
Provenance
Gift from Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan 3rd Bt
Marks and inscriptions
N (crowned)