Cup and Saucer
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Cup and Saucer

TitleCup and Saucer
ArtistSèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740
Date1839/40 19th century
MediumHard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamels and gilding
Classificationdrinking vessel
OriginSèvres Sèvres
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Alfred Duane Pell
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Cup and Saucer” is a work by Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory French, founded 1740, dated 1839/40. It is executed in hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamels and gilding and classified as drinking vessel. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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