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Christopher Dresser

Cup
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Maker

Christopher Dresser (Scottish, 1834-1904), designer
Minton Pottery Factory (English, 1793-present), manufacturer

Title

Cup

Year

ca. 1873

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

porcelain

Dimensions

Height: 6 cm (2 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks: Stamps and inscriptions on bottom of cup: Minton stamp of type used from 1862-1873: globe with "Minton" written on band across center. Surrounding the Minton globe is a banderole with following: "John Mortlock/Orchard St/London/Oxford St" (Mortlock was a retailer for Minton).

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Glenn Gissler

Object Number

2010.39.3

Type

Exhibition History

A Changing Reflection
Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th-21st Centuries
Apr 21, 2017 – Dec 30, 2025

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Christopher Dresser (Scottish, 1834-1904), designer
Minton Pottery Factory (English, 1793-present), manufacturer
Cup, ca. 1873
Porcelain with enamels and gilding
Height: 6 cm (2 3/8 inches)
Gift of Glenn Gissler 2010.39.3

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