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Six covered custard cups

Six covered custard cups
 (c. 1790)

Medium
earthenware
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Patricia Begg OAM Bequest, 2024
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
earthenware
Measurements
(a-b) 9.2 × 8.3 7.1 cm (overall) (cup and cover)
(c-d) 9.1 × 8.6 × 7.4 cm (overall) (cup and cover)
(e-f) 9.2 × 8.4 × 7.2 cm (overall) (cup and cover)
(g-h) 9.3 × 8.5 × 7.2 cm (overall) (cup and cover)
(i-j) 9.2 × 8.5 × 7.2 cm (overall) (cup and cover)
(k-l) 9.2 × 8.7 × 7.2 cm (overall) (cup and cover)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
(a) painted (diagonally) in blue on base c.: SP
(c) painted (diagonally) in blue on base c.: SP
(e) painted (diagonally) in blue on base c.: SP
(g) painted (diagonally) in blue on base c.: SP
(i) painted (diagonally) in blue on base c.: SP
(k) painted (diagonally) in blue on base c.: SP
Accession Number
2024.453.a-l
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Patricia Begg OAM Bequest, 2024
Gallery location
Not on display

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