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Commemorative Teacup

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-11898

Description

Porcelain teacup, with scalloped rims edged with gilding. It has a central design in black depicting the Garrison House (Spencer-Peirce-Little) in Newbury, MA.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
porcelain
gilding
molding (forming)
transfer printing
Colonial Revival
historic houses
Cup
Teacup
Porcelain
Transfer Printed
Molded
Gilded
Colonial Revival
Historic House
Teacup

Inscription

"Made in Germany/Edward Osgood/Newburyport, Mass." (printed)

Associated Building

Subject Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Osgood, Edward (Retailer)

Dimensions

2 5/8 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.105A

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