European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Caudle Cup with Lid Made in Loosdrecht, Netherlands, Europe1774-78 Made by the Loosdrecht porcelain factory, Loosdrecht, Netherlands, 1774 - 1784. Factory owned by Joannes de Mol, Dutch, 1726 - 1782. Hard-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration * Gallery 276a, European Art 1500-1850, second floor 1925-73-15a,b Bequest of Alfred Duane Pell, 1925 |
LabelCaudle, a drink popular in the late seventeenth century, was made of warm ale or wine mixed with bread or gruel, eggs, sugar, and spices.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
