Porcelain coffee cup

This porcelain coffee cup was made in China in the mid 18th century.

The cup is decorated with blue and white underglaze. The handle, rim and base are gilded.

In Scotland, tea and coffee were fashionable drinks by the early 18th century.

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• Online ID: 000-100-080-493-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1890.794
• Date: 18th century AD
  Mid 18th century
  
• Material: Porcelain
  Cup
  
• Dimensions: 64 mm H x 57 mm D
  
• What: Cup
  
• Subject: Ceramics / underglaze decoration / blue and white ware
  
• Who:
• Where: China
  Europe
  
• Event:
• Description: Cup of porcelain, decorated in underglaze blue, white and gilt: China, gilt in Europe?, Ch'ing dynasty, 18th ce
  
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