This Chine de Commande cup and saucer is painted in many colours and shows a milkmaid with a pail on her head stepping over a fence. The ornamental edges are gilded. The bottom of the saucer shows a farmer girl with her lower body naked. Since people sometimes drank from the saucer, the guests at a tea party would be able to see this saucy illustration. The illustration is based on a fable by the French writer Jean de La Fontaine.
Specifications
| Title | cup and saucer |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Porcelain, glaze, Chine de Commande |
| Object type |
Cup and saucer
> Tableware
> Kitchen and household
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 4 cm Diameter Error: 7,3 is not a valid BCD value cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Potter:
Anoniem
|
| Accession number | A 3512 a-b (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased 1957 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1957 |
| Creation date | in 1725 - 1775 |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Chine de Commande
> Porcelain (technique)
> Decorative techniques
> Ceramic technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | China > East Asia > Asia |
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