Joseph Gardner Ware Cup with Floral Motif

Artist Joseph Gardner Ware

Date1870 C

Place of ManufactureRussia, Europe

MediumMaterial: soft paste porcelain; enamels; gilt

DimensionsOverall: 4.8 x 10 x 7.7 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineAnonymous Gift

Object number1972.031.001

DescriptionDecorated with an abstract floral design, consisting of a five-pointed stylized flower in sky blue, pierced with triangular & budding flower shapes with a white sphere reserved in centre of saucer. Cup has a white handle & inside well. The pink & blue design is encriched with an intricate pattern of trailing white foliage & flowers (outline of pattern looks to have been printed under glaze, dark outline is visible) which also forms a border near rim. Restrained gilt trim.

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