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Cup and saucer

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-14406

Description

Bulbous cups w/ flared rims on high foot rim; gilded band above middle on exterior and interior rim; scrolled handles w/ gilded accent; rounded saucers w/ slightly scalloped edges; gilded bands inside lip and around rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cups
saucers (plates)
bone china
glazing (coating)
molding (forming)
porcelain
tin (metal)
Bone China
Molded
Tin Glazed
CUP AND SAUCER

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.25 x 4.563 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.448.3AB

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