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Teacup

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1879 +

GUSN

GUSN-15673

Description

White porcelain teacup with hand-painted butterflies, sprays of leaves and flowers, with gold band on rim. Gold-highlighted circular molded handle on cup.

Details

Descriptive Terms

teacups
gilding
hand-painted
porcelain
Japonaiserie
Cup
Teacup
Teacup

Inscription

"H & Co/POUR /CLARCK ADAMS/ & CLARCK/ BOSTON" (Printed in green)
"H & Co/ L" (Printed in dark green)

Additional Identification Number

1965.61.8AB
1965.61HAB

People and Organizations

Clarck Adams & Clarck

Maker

Haviland & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Limoges, France

Dimensions

2 (H), 3 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss E. H. Handy

Accession Number

1965.61.8

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