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Bell-shaped cup with the arms of the Edwards family
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Bell-shaped cup with the arms of the Edwards family

anonymous · c. 1740 - c. 1760 · turning; vitrification; paint; gild; emailleren; fired; glaze; gold (metal); email; porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Bell-shaped porcelain cup, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, black and gold. On the wall the coat of arms of the Edwards family with a blue lion on a white background with black characters; in the left corner a field with an eagle. The crest is also a blue lion, surrounded by acanthus leaves. Under the coat of arms a scroll with the inscription 'IN CAELO QUIES', 'rest comes in heaven'. On the inner rim a spearhead border. Old label on the underside with 'Edwards of Iyrington, Norfolk'. Coat of arms porcelain with enamel colors.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBell-shaped cup with the arms of the Edwards family. c. 1740 - c. 1760. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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