Covered custard cup
(c. 1735)
Medium
porcelain (soft-paste)
Measurements
8.1 × 6.3 cm diameter (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Patricia Begg OAM Bequest, 2024
Gallery location
17th & 18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
In keeping with the element of surprise on the dessert table, these three covered custard cups are moulded in the form of artichokes. The Chinese cup was clearly made for the European market and the modelling of the artichoke leaves is particularly subtle; interestingly, the enamelled floral decoration pays no heed to the trompe l’oeil nature of the object.
Artwork Details
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TANKARD
PLATE
Caughley (manufacturer)
Frame with tile
ENGLAND
JUG
VASE
CHELSEA (manufacturer)
DISH
Sheffield (manufacturer)
TILE-PICTURE
TANKARD
CHEESE HOLDER
CUPS & SAUCER
WORCESTER (manufacturer)
FISH SLICE
TEA POT ON STAND
WORCESTER (manufacturer)
CUP
Caughley (manufacturer)
Jug
ITALY, Orvieto
Bust of a lady
DOCCIA PORCELAIN FACTORY, Doccia (manufacturer)
GLASS
JUG
Staffordshire (manufacturer)
PLATE
CHELSEA (manufacturer)
SPOON
FIGURE
CUP & SAUCER
INKSTAND
Talavera Ware (manufacturer)
Beaker
(ITALY)
MORTAR
SUGAR SHAKER & TOP
DISH
Armchair
ENGLAND
Display cabinet
Louis MAJORELLE
EWER
CHELSEA (manufacturer)
Vase
GALLÉ, Nancy (manufacturer)