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Covered sugar

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-13894

Description

Small terra cotta tea set. Teapot, covered sugar, creamer, cup and saucer, and two extra saucers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sugar bowls
glazing (coating)
molding (forming)
terracotta (clay material)
tin (metal)
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
Terra Cotta
Molded
Tin Glazed
Foliate
BOWL, SUGAR

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

1998.128.1

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.875 x 3.5 (HxW), 2.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.128.2AB

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