China
Two trick cups 17th century
White porcelain | 5.1 x 8.2 cm (whole object) | RCIN 58899
Chinese Lobby, Windsor Castle
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Two Chinese white porcelain (blanc de Chine) trick cups. The five-lobed sides are moulded below with veined petals; inside, in the centre, is an applied flower surrounding a hole pierced to the bottom, and partly covered by a small, standing figure. Made as a joke: when filled, the cup dribbles its contents over the unsuspecting holder.
Text adapted from Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen: Volume I.Provenance
Possibly acquired by George IV. Probably the 'pair of syphon cups' sent from the Royal Pavilion, Brighton to Buckingham Palace in April 1847.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
White porcelain
Measurements
5.1 x 8.2 cm (whole object)
