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Chelsea Bell-Shaped Coffee Cup and Saucer
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Print Details
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Request Details
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This item is no longer available
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Dates
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Circa 1760
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Medium
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Porcelain
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Origin
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England
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Description
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A rare gold anchor Chelsea bell-shaped coffee cup and saucer, the coffee cup with a pierced and gilded scroll handle and leaf terminals. Painted in alternating panels with coloured enamels of fancy birds perched on branches and rich mazarine blue ground panels, decorated with gilt trellis and fruiting vines, gilt dentil borders.
Gold anchor marks.
Cup 6cm High
Saucer 12.5cm Dia.
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Condition
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Minor gilt rubbing
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