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Cup and saucer

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1941-1960

GUSN

GUSN-14409

Description

Straight-sided plain white demitasse w/ ear-shaped handles; gilded rims and outsides of handles; saucers have flat wells and flaring sides w/ gilt edge; marked on undersides in brown underglaze.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

Printed underglaze on undersides: ""ROSINA"" (w/ crown symbol)/ ""BONE CHINA/ MADE IN/ ENGLAND""

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.063 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.449.3AB

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